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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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'Very good dairy farmers have little room to make cutbacks'
Ireland’s best dairy farmers have very little room to make cutbacks during a difficult milk price year, according to Michael Brady...
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Northern Ireland milk production up 3.1% as milk price falls 31.6%
Milk production in Northern Ireland in August 2015 was 180.15m litres, up 3.1% year-on-year, statistics from the Department of Agriculture...
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Tesco to increase number of British dairy farmers on direct contracts
Tesco UK has announced that it will increase the number of farmers on direct contracts by a quarter by spring...
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What does pasture really cost you as a farmer?
It has been suggested recently that as a feed, pasture is more expensive than supplements, but DairyNZ developer Sean McCarthy disagrees...
