Dairy
Glanbia cuts milk price
Glanbia will pay its member suppliers 25c/L including VAT for September milk – farmers with no shares will receive 24c/L....
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Fonterra's credit rating downgraded by Standard and Poor
Fonterra’s credit rating has been downgraded by rating agency Standard and Poor from A to A-. In response, Fonterra’s Chief Financial...
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Kerry Group follows Lakeland's lead with September milk price
Kerry Group is holding its September milk price at 26c/L, a spokesperson for Kerry Group has said. Kerry Group this...
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Lakeland Dairies is first to set its September milk price
Amid calls from farming organisations for dairy processors to hold their September milk price Lakeland Dairies is the first out...
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Milk markets to tighten in the first half of 2016 - Rabobank
Milk markets are expected to tighten in the first half of 2016, as low milk prices in New Zealand and...
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See how other Member States have reacted to a quota-free Europe
The slight increase in EU milk deliveries in 2015 (at around 1%) hides significant differences in the development of milk...
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4 tips on managing high somatic cell count in late lactation
Maximising production and selling as much milk as possible may be a priority this autumn, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has...
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EU milk production forecast to be 1% higher this year
In 2015, milk deliveries in the EU are expected around 1% above last year and a further increase might be...
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Robotic milking: What's more important time or money?
A milking robot will prove a 36% labour saving on a dairy farm throughout the year compared to a conventional milking...
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Fears of post quota exodus from winter milk production
There are fears that the post-quota era will see farmers leave winter milk production, according to the Teagasc dairy specialist,...
Agri-Business
Kerrygold butter to be hit by new 33% US tariff
The US has this week increased the tariff on imported butter to the tune of an extra $.51c/kg. The move increases...
Dairy
Chinese milk powder imports back to 'normal levels'
In China, imports of Whole Milk Powder and Skimmed Milk Powder are back to normal levels, according to the European...
Dairy
Another big price rise at Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 9.9% at the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fourth positive auction for...
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EU milk prices decline at lowest rate since February
EU milk prices are expected to decline by 0.2% in September; the lowest rate since February, the latest Milk Market...
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Commission adopts first elements of €500m package for farmers
The first elements of the special aid package for EU farmers worth €500m, announced by the European Commission in early...
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Delayed drying off may benefit dairy farmers this autumn - Co. Cork advisor
Dairy farmers should consider milking on their cows and delaying drying off this autumn as it may be financially beneficial...
Dairy
Flat rate dairy payment with top-up for young farmers on the cards
Ireland’s €13.7m in targeted support for dairy farmers looks set to be distributed by means of a flat rate payment...
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Expansion can challange herd health which can 'make or break a farm'
The health of a herd will be challenged during expansion which can either make or break the farm. Smooth expansion...
