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Agriculture output price index up almost 20% in 12 months to September - CSO
Anne O'Donoghue
Over the same period, the agricultural input price index dropped by 7.4%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lakeland increases October milk price
NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its base price for October
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
No reason to complain about the weather
The milking herd is now housed, but youngstock are still thriving outside.
Small increase in Lakeland Dairies’ milk price
“The global dairy markets, having strengthened through quarter three, have stabilised in recent weeks with the supply and demand dynamic largely in balance," Lakeland Dairies said.
13 November 2024 News
Swiss farms ‘at standstill’ on environmental progress
Environmental progress in Switzerland is not fast enough to catch up with the huge problems we have, a sociologist specialising in agroecology in Switzerland has said.
6 November 2024 News
Positive GDT and Dutch auctions boost dairy markets
There were significant increase in butter and milk powder prices at key dairy auctions this week.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Williams and McNally promoting spuds and milk
Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally have promoted both spuds for Bord Bia and milk for the National Diary Council (NDC) on their podcast.
6 November 2024 Dealer
NI milk production continues to rise
Milk production in NI has been consistently higher over the first eight months of 2024 when compared to last year.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
A healthy diet isn't about scrapping meat and milk – Teagasc
A Teagasc nutrition and sustainability researcher has said that a balanced 'meat, two veg' diet is not that which has the highest emissions, especially when accounting for nutrients.
6 November 2024 News
Sourcing Irish-only food for school meals breaches EU rules - Humphreys
It comes after dairy farmers and farming representative organisations criticised that cheese supplied to children under the school meals programme is of Dutch origin.
6 November 2024 News
End of expansion ups ante on adding value to milk - Ornua
Ornua's CEO insists that adding value to the existing milk pool is where future revenue growth lies for the dairy sector.
31 October 2024 News
In pictures: super trade for freshly dairy heifers
The monthly dairy sale from Taaffe Auctions at Dungannon Mart saw a superb trade for freshly calved heifers.
30 October 2024 Markets