Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina posts higher 2015 profits due to lower purchasing costs
Dutch dairy giant – FrieslandCampina – has posted higher profits in 2015 compared to the year earlier, recent accounts published...
Dairy
Dairy
How to hit the 60% spring grazing target by mid-March
Grazing has been compromised over the last number of weeks on farms due to the weather and poor field conditions....
Dairy
FrieslandCampina cuts milk price due to drop in dairy prices
FrieslandCampina has cut its guaranteed price for raw milk for March 2016 to €28.50/100kg of milk. That’s the equivalent of...
Agri-Business
Love wine? Love ice cream? Now you can have the two combined!
If you’re a fan of ice cream and wine, you’re in luck as a company in the US has created...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade may post its first rise of 2016 tomorrow
The fifth Global Dairy Trade of the year takes place tomorrow and the latest dairy futures market suggests the auction...
Agri-Business
Tyrone dairy farmer appointed as Vice-Chairman of Lakeland Dairies
Colin Kelso, a dairy farmer from Co. Tyrone, has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of Lakeland Dairies. The Dungannon farmer joined...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland's beef and dairy herd numbers up
The dairy herd in Northern Ireland stood at 313,600 cows in December 2015, a year-on-year increase of 2%, the latest figures...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s beef and dairy herd numbers up
The dairy herd in Northern Ireland stood at 313,600 cows in December 2015, a year-on-year increase of 2%, the latest figures...
World News
Australian government clears the way for sale of 18,000 cow dairy farm
The Australian government has cleared the way for the sale of the countries largest and oldest dairy farm to a...
Dairy
US milk production increased on 2014 levels and it's showing no signs of stopping
US milk production for 2015 is up 1.3% on 2014 levels, the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Dairy
LacPatrick and Kerry Group set milk prices for January
LacPatrick co-op has decided to cut its milk price to 25.25c/L for January supplies of milk, down from the 26.00c/L...
Dairy
Australia blames European dairy farmers for current poor prices
Ongoing milk production in Europe is to blame for keeping global milk prices depressed, according to Dairy Australia. Dairy Australia,...
N.Ireland
North's farmers must be highly efficient against volatility - Danske Bank
Farmers and food producers in Northern Ireland must be highly efficient if they are to overcome challenges caused by ongoing global...
N.Ireland
North’s farmers must be highly efficient against volatility – Danske Bank
Farmers and food producers in Northern Ireland must be highly efficient if they are to overcome challenges caused by ongoing global...
Beef
Organic milk and meat is 'more beneficial' than conventionally produced products
Organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, a new study by...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade down for fourth consecutive time
The fourth Global Dairy Trade (GDT) of 2016 recorded a drop of 2.8%, making it the fourth consecutive drop in...
Dairy
Glanbia sets milk price for January supplies
Glanbia has held its January milk price for its member suppliers at 25c/L including VAT. This price is inclusive of...
Dairy
Tesco UK extends additional financial support for dairy farmers until spring
Tesco has announced that it will extend its additional financial support for British dairy farmers until mid-April this year. Six...
