Dairy
Business as usual for dairy co-ops in the west despite storm
All Aurivo milk tankers are on the road this morning, according to the dairy co-op’s Farm Services’ Manager Anthony Walsh....
Dairy
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Glanbia announces key supports for farmers in 2015
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society is proposing a number of enhancements to its proposed fund to support members and...
Agri-Business
Infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014
The volume of infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014, although overall exports of infant formula are estimated to...
Dairy
Why more and more farmers are choosing to vaccinate for scour
More and more farmers are vaccinating cows pre-calving against scour in calves according to Cork veterinary practitioner Pat Noonan. However,...
Dairy
How to boost dry cow immunity levels in an effective manner - Alltech
Silage analysis from around the country is confirming a significant reduction in the quality of forage available to Irish dairy...
Dairy
Consumer milk prices to rise by 30% in Russia
Dairy consumer prices in Russia are on the rise resulting in consumers looking for cheaper alternatives or causing them to...
Dairy
Research and advice to help dairy farmers manage through 2015
Teagasc Moorepark Research and the Teagasc Advisory service is organising a series of dairy seminars throughout the country in late...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers milk production up 3% in December
Fonterra’s New Zealand milk collection in December was up 3% on December 2013 according to latest figures from the global...
Dairy
Four words to help reduce your superlevy bill
Dairy consultant Matt Ryan had four words to help farmers reduce their superlevy bill at the Irish Grassland Association Dairy...
Dairy
UK farmer anger as co-op delays January milk cheques
Some UK dairy farmers will see their milk cheques delayed by two weeks this month amid cash flow concerns at...
Dairy
Fonterra auction analysis: Cautious optimism for global dairy commodity prices
The first Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of 2015 showed positive signs according to DairyCo with a 3.6% increase...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers milk production set to break 20-year high
UK dairy farmers are on course to produce the most milk collectively in 20 years, according to DairyCo. It says...
Dairy
Why some European dairy farmers want supply control in times of crisis
The European Milk Board and the German Dairy Farmers Association (BDM) are to press in Europe for the introduction of...
Dairy
Second consecutive price rise at Fonterra auction (3.6% this time)
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 3.6% in the latest auction, which took place today....
Dairy
Feed use increasing at a faster rate than milk output since 1990
Compound feed per cow increased at a faster annual rate than milk output per cow since 1990 despite decreases in...
Dairy
Efficiency vital to deal with price volatility - Keenan boss
Efficiency in a broad sense will be a vital force for farmers to deal with price volatility, according to Keenan...
Dairy
Know your dairy products: Dairy Carbohydrate – Lactose
Lactose is the primary constituent in liquid whey. It is the main carbohydrate or sugar in milk. Infant-formula manufacturers and...
Dairy
International Milk Prices - Year in Review
Major international dairy co-operatives, Arla, FrieslandCampina and Fonterra announced milk price reductions in December. Arla’s price fell 1.9 cents to...
