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Dairy expansion - auto-pilot vs hands-on
Comment: For farmers considering significant expansion on their existing dairy farm or indeed establishing multiple farms, making the transition from managing...
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Say cheese
UPDATE: Irish cheese producers won several top awards at this week’s 116th annual Nantwich International Cheese Show in Cheshire. The...
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'Dairies must ensure liquid milk producers can cover costs'
The liquid milk market in Ireland had become so cut-throat that it is now failing to remunerate the costs of...
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Dairy expansion - Are you a chicken or a pig?
Dairy farmers need to learn from the mistakes of the Celtic tiger property boom and not leap into post-quota expansion. This...
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Domestic milk intake up 3.1% in June
The Irish milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers across Ireland was estimated at 705.2 million litres for June 2013, according to information...
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Dairy giant Fonterra profits set to fall
It has been reported in international press agencies this morning that New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has forecast a downgrade in...
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Dutch dairy board member view
“Some neglect what milk actually is. If you want to be the best in class you should know everything about milk.” These...
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Dismissal a result of 'concerted campaign' claims ex-CEO Henchy
The High Court today has heard claims that Dairygold continued to control key rates of payment and bonuses of its...
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Former Dairygold CEO claims company was set to lose €25m when he took control
Former Dairygold CEO Jerry Henchy has told the High Court in Dublin that he joined the company at a time...
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Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
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Vet highlights ketosis in dairy herds
Ontario-based veterinarian Wayne Shewfelt has highlighted the importance for farmers and practising vets to recognise the very negative impact of...
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Fonterra auction recovery
Commenting on the results of yesterday’s Fonterra (GDT) auction, which saw the price of the main dairy products for trade...
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Top awards at IHFA Open Day
Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) National Open Day 2013 National Herds Competition 2013 Results: sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds Over 70 section: 1st...
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2,000 attend IHFA open day in Clonakilty
The IHFA National Open Day 2013 was held on the Kilgarriffe herd of Richard, Marion and Mervyn Helen and family...
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Lakeland farmers are cream of the crop
At the recent Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards, dairy farmers from both sides of the border won top honours for...
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Dairy Farmers warned of boom and bust
With the abolition of the milk quota looming, Ireland’s dairy industry is set for some major changes. John Cawley, owner...
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Making the most of your Grass Supplies
Irish weather conditions over the past 14 months have been challenging, and the recent warm spell has made grass management especially difficult....
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DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce compulsory testing...
