Opinion
Why not play Brussels at its own game?
The European Commission is telling the world that its milk reduction scheme has worked, so why not get Brussels to...
Dairy
Dairy
Aurivo increases its February milk price to 32.5c/L
Aurivo has announced that it is increasing its milk price for February supplies by 1.5c/L, bringing its base price to...
Dairy
EU average milk price continues to strengthen
The January EU weighted average milk price stood at €33.38/100kg (34.41c/L), up €0.33/100kg (1.0%) on the previous month, according to...
Dairy
Processors announce milk prices for February supplies
Both Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies have announced their milk prices for February supplies recently. Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has decided...
Dairy
Fonterra: Growing market for low-lactose Whole Milk Powder
Fonterra is looking to capture more a new market with its novel low-lactose instant whole milk powder. NZMP, Fonterra’s ingredients business,...
Dairy
Video: The dairy farm in the desert producing 11 litres of milk every second
Some 22,500 cows are milked on the Al Badiah dairy farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia four times each day, producing...
Agri-Business
Is Brexit an opportunity for Ireland's consumer foods industry?
Brexit could be a catalyst for innovation and investment in Ireland’s prepared consumer foods (PCF) sector, according to a new...
Dairy
'Dairy farmers should check out their cows' anatomy'
If farmers have a better understanding of the cow’s reproductive anatomy, then it becomes easier for them to understand the...
Dairy
Pics: Milking 22,500 cows in the Saudi Arabian desert
There are 22,500 cows being milked on the Al Badiah dairy farm, one of Almarai’s six super farms in Riyadh,...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
Dairy
US milk production rose by 2.7% in January as cow numbers increase
January milk production in the 23 major milk producing States in the US rose by 2.7% when compared with January 2016, latest...
Dairy
Aurivo and Dairygold increase milk price for January
Aurivo has decided to increase its milk price by 1c/L for January supplies, the seventh price increase in a row....
Dairy
Milk Price Indicator to be reinstated in Northern Ireland
The decision has been made by the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s Dairy Committee to reinstate its Milk Price Indicator (MPI). The...
Rural Life
Pics: Would you be interested in this 500ha farm in New Zealand?
A dairy and beef farm with close to 540ha of rolling countryside has recently being placed up for auction in...
Dairy
Steady as she goes for EU milk prices
European milk markets are expected to become more balanced in 2017, according to AHDB Dairy analysts. This will provide more...
Agri-Business
Will future risks be shared along the entire agri food chain?
The EU and national governments are seeking to reduce their exposure to farm payments moving forward, according to University of Limerick...
Dairy
Strathroy plans to secure more milk volumes in the Republic
Brexit will not be a deterrent to Strathroy Dairy increasing its milk pool in the Republic of Ireland, according to...
