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Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response
Caitríona Morrissey
Michael Harte of Dairygold and John Murphy of Tirlán have called for a cool assessment of the US tariff threat before any action is taken.
3 April 2025 News
Dairygold launches River Blackwater catchment programme
The three-year project, led by the co-op, was launched by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Thursday.
3 April 2025 News
€26m VistaMilk phase two research centre announced
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State Noel Grealish announced the second six-year phase on Thursday at an event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark.
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US tariffs a reality Ireland has to grapple with – Heydon
Tariffs are economically counterproductive and disruptive for supply chains on both sides of the Atlantic, Minister Heydon has said.
3 April 2025 News
Ornua warns US tariffs will have a negative impact on dairy farmers
Kerrygold is the second-biggest butter brand in the US, with Ornua stating that the US will remain a very important market.
3 April 2025 News
Commission called on to shield EU dairy from US tariffs
"Dairy is not the problem here. Using it as a pawn only creates new problems on both sides of the Atlantic," the European Dairy Association has said.
3 April 2025 News
'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon
Lakeland Dairies’ chair Niall Matthews sat down with Minister Heydon and spoke about the issues that affect its farm families.
3 April 2025 News
Competitiveness of Kerrygold will be affected by US tariffs – IFA
The US market is an important outlet and accounts for around 11% of our total food and drink exports, the IFA said.
2 April 2025 News
Overhaul of TB measures proposed
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a suite of measures aimed at reducing TB. WE analyse the implications for farmers on the ground if these proposals were adopted.
2 April 2025 News
IFA slams 'shambolic' TB Forum proposals
Some of the measures put forward in an attempt to curb the spread of the disease propose a clampdown on cow sales from high-risk herds, increased blood testing and reduced compensation.
2 April 2025 News
Trump announces 20% tariff on imports from the EU
The United Kingdom will be subject to a lower 10% tariff rate, half that of its European neighbours.
2 April 2025 News
Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to farmers and contractors running mounted silage compactors to see are they worth the investment, and are they the coming trend in making top-quality silage.
2 April 2025 Farm machinery