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Tirlán holds milk price for April
Anne O'Donoghue
Tirlán follows Lakeland, Kerry and Dairygold in holding milk price for April supplies.
17 May 2024 News
Dairygold holds April milk price
Dairygold follows both Lakeland Dairies and Kerry Group in holding its milk price for the month of April.
17 May 2024 News
Quality Milk Awards 2024 open for entries
Ornua and the NDC have invited dairy co-ops throughout the country to nominate their top milk suppliers before the closing date of Friday 31 May 2024.
NI milk production increases in 2024
DAERA statistics show significant increases in monthly milk volumes during the first two months of 2024 on NI farms.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Timing crucial for water quality when applying fertiliser - Burgess
When it comes to putting out phosphorus or slurry, timing could be more important than the amount spread, a Lakeland Dairies farm walk heard.
15 May 2024 Climate and environment
Derogation application to begin by year end
Moves will be made to notify the Commission formally, that a derogation will be sought before the end of 2024.
15 May 2024 News
Grass growth back 25% in April and May
Average grass growth rates are back significantly on last year and on the five year average as extremely wet weather in winter and spring affected growing conditions.
15 May 2024 News
VistaMilk among companies chosen to share €100m for science research
Ministers O’Donovan, McConalogue and Heydon have announced €104m investment for science research which will support over 600 highly-skilled research positions in the next six years.
14 May 2024 News
Two new ambassadors for NDC farmer ambassador programme
The National Dairy Council has expanded its farmer ambassador programme with two new ambassadors from Limerick and Kerry.
13 May 2024 News
Milking 1,100 cows on an Irish-owned farm in Germany
Peter Doyle and Ciarán Tangney are on college placement on a 1,100-cow dairy farm in Brandenburg, Germany.
13 May 2024 News
Up to €26,000 per dairy farm to tackle bird flu in US
The US Department of Agriculture has announced a number of supports to tackle the bird flu situation in dairy herds there.
12 May 2024 News
Recall notice issued for raw milk made in Leitrim
The company is recalling all batches of its Lovely Leitrim Farm Fresh Raw Milk due to concerns with hygiene controls during production.
10 May 2024 News