Dairy
Global Dairy Trade auction up again
The Global Dairy Trade auction was up again, this time by 1.1%, for the sixth consecutive time. The results of...
Dairy
Dairy
How to use the California Mastitis Test properly
CellCheck is advising dairy farmers to get to grips with the California Mastitis Test (CMT); a quick and easy cow-side test...
Dairy
Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs
A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
Beef
Rehydration important for scouring calves - AHI
Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI) latest bulletin is focused on the management of scour in young calves. AHI says that scour...
Dairy
January milk intake down 14.9% as milk imports continue to rise
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 112.3m litres for January 2015. This was 14.9% below the...
Dairy
Record number of dairy cows in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland dairy herd currently has the highest cow numbers on record, with 306,300 cows on record. Results of an...
Dairy
Fonterra maintains its 2015 farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has maintained its current forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season at $4.70 (€3.13) per...
Dairy
'Milk quota protected against bad prices but it also protected farmers from good prices'
Milk quota gave protection against the bad prices but it also protected farmers from good prices, Co Wicklow dairy farmer Shane...
Dairy
EU dairy exports grow despite Russian ban
Despite losing one of its most important export markets, the European Union (EU) has seen an overall increase in dairy...
Dairy
Reduced milk production in New Zealand may help support global price
New Zealand has experienced a recent, rapid slowdown in milk production according to industry commentators, Dairyco reports. This could help...
Dairy
Danone predicts milk price rebound in the second half of 2015
Dairy giant Danone has predicted milk prices in Europe to rebound in the second half of 2015. Announcing its 2014...
Dairy
Arrabawn will fight to retain its milk pool
Arrabawn Co-op will seek to secure new milk suppliers on a pro rata basis, should any existing members switch to...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade analysis: Prices strong and strong where it matters
Global dairy prices are getting back on the horse, according to Nathan Penny rural economist for New Zealand bank ASB. After the...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade gets another positive bounce
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 10.1% in the latest auction, which took place today...
Dairy
Fonterra commissions new ingredients plant in The Netherlands
New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has commissioned its new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the...
Dairy
Glanbia to hold milk price at 30.5c/L for January, February and March
Glanbia is to hold its manufacturing milk price to at least 30.5c/L (incl VAT) for the first three months of...
Dairy
90% of dairy consumption in China takes place in cities
Increased dairy consumption in China is closely tied to city growth with over 90% of dairy consumption taking place in...
Dairy
Make sure cows are hungry when you let them out to grass
Spring is officially upon us with calving under way and grazing has started across the country. It has been a...
