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Dairy
Up to €26,000 per dairy farm to tackle bird flu in US
Amy Forde
The US Department of Agriculture has announced a number of supports to tackle the bird flu situation in dairy herds there.
8 May 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT price increases by 1.8%
Spot market prices in Europe were stable this week, while the GDT price index increased by 1.8%, writes Aidan Brennan.
2 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.
Dairy Trends: butter prices up and cheese prices down
Butter and cheese prices on the European spot market increased and decreased by €70/t respectively, writes Aidan Brennan.
1 May 2024 Markets
Grove Holsteins finds its groove with robotic milking
John Mitchell outlined the moved to using robots to milk his dairy herd of 750 cows at a farm walk last week. Kieran Mailey reports.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Carbery Group produces 'steady' performance in challenging year for dairy
Turnover and earnings both drop at west Cork-based processor.
24 April 2024 News
Ornua reports little change in revenue and dip in profit for 2023
Ornua value payment to members rose slightly to €74.5m for the year.
24 April 2024 News
Tirlán increases March milk price
Tirlán’s base price for March is 37.7c/l, excluding VAT, based on standard constituents of 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
18 April 2024 News
Lean year for co-ops dents ambition across the board
Processors report considerable drop in revenue and little or no profit in 2023.
17 April 2024 News
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
17 April 2024 Editorial
Dairy Trends: flat GDT and low demand
There was no major change in the GDT auction results, but European butter prices continue to edge up, writes Aidan Brennan.
17 April 2024 Markets
Dire predictions on EU milk supply
Rabobank is predicting that environmental restrictions and a lack of succession on dairy farms is going to result in a contraction of the EU milk pool.
17 April 2024 News