LATEST ARTICLES
News
Continued support needed for dairy farmers - IFA
Niamh Murphy
This year's milk volumes are down 6% on the first quarter of 2023 and with peak production reached now, the IFA is calling on milk processors to maximise prices paid for April milk.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Forage and fertility in focus at UGS spring dairy meeting
The Beattie family gave an overview of their 180 cow herd when hosting the Ulster Grassland Society's spring dairy meeting last week. Kieran Mailey reports.
8 May 2024 Feature
Watch: milking up to 300 organic ewes at the foot of Mount Olympus in Greece
Michalis Avdanas and Catherina Kelliga milk 300 ewes in Elassóna, Greece. The farm started out with just 40 sheep and there are future plans to expand the flock to 500. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
Dale Farm scheme to flatten the milk curve
Kieran Mailey assesses what the Dale Farm milk production re-alignment scheme might mean for suppliers.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dale Farm consolidating business around cheddar
A £70m investment will add an additional 20,000t of cheddar capacity at Dunmanbridge.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy market recovery stalls - Rabobank
Increased domestic milk production in China will result in an 8% reduction in net dairy imports this year compared to 2023.
8 May 2024 News
Grazing infrastructure has paid off this spring
Turnout was delayed, but cows are now out full-time, writes Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Milk production down almost 6% in March
Milk production was also down 8% for the first three months of 2024 when compared with last year.
7 May 2024 News
Dale Farm rolls out new 4p/l milk supply initiative
One of Northern Ireland's largest milk processors is rolling out a new scheme at managing milk supply during peak and trough months.
2 May 2024 News
Lameness costs average Irish dairy farm over €4,000/year
A new paper published by the Veterinary Ireland Journal said lameness is estimated to be the third-most costly health issue of dairy cows after mastitis and fertility.
27 April 2024 News
NI milk league: Tirlán out in front with price over 40p/l
Tirlán continues to lead the NI milk league thanks to the co-op's decision to pay a weather support payment.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Tirlán strengthens hold on one million-litre leagues
Analysis of milk produced at different solids by a one million-litre producer, Tirlán has paid the highest price in March.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland