Agri-Business
World dairy market update
DairyCo is reporting that Global milk production continues to perform well helping to rebuild stocks. Butter prices have held firm...
Dairy
Agri-Business
Hutches – the totally versatile calf rearing option
Recent trails have confirmed that the use of hutches can bring calf mortality rates down to 2%, or possibly lower,...
Dairy
Two years’ notice on five-year Glanbia milk supply agreements
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) has announced that its Milk Supply Agreement (MSL) with suppliers will run for five years,...
Dairy
Lots of grass on Golden Vale dairy farm
James O’Connor farms at Ballytigue near Bruree in Co. Limerick. He is a Teagasc client and an active member of...
Agri-Business
New Zealand risks missing 'a golden opportunity' to grow agricultural sector
New Zealand risks missing a ‘golden opportunity’ to grow its agricultural sector, and addressing this will require a coordinated, joint...
Agri-Business
EU dairy farmer numbers continue to decline
According to DairyCo, the number of dairy producers in the EU (excluding Malta) fell by 6.5% between 2011/12 and 2012/13....
Dairy
Problems with those bugs?- CellCheck
Mastitis is not a mystery disease. It occurs when bacteria get into the quarter, through the teat end. These bacteria...
Dairy
Turning out cows without ‘crashing’ milk yields
A key issue facing a lot of dairy farmers at the moment is turning cows out to grass without ‘crashing’...
Beef
Remove PI cattle before the breeding season begins
Dr David Graham, Programme Manager for Biosecure Diseases, Animal Health Ireland. The prompt removal of PI cattle by culling of...
Agri-Business
Arla in merger mood
Dairy cooperatives Eupener Genossenschaftsmolkerei Walhorn (EGM Walhorn) and Arla Foods amba have today announced their intention to merge. The Boards...
Agri-Business
GIIL deal could lead to 50 job losses at Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone
Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone, may be shut down, with the loss of 50 jobs, according to a number of dairy analysts....
Dairy
Oppoisition to milk quota 'soft landing' at Council meeting
A ‘soft landing‘ in regard to the end of milk quotas in the EU was discussed again at European Council...
Agri-Business
Glanbia: Fivemiletown latest
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL), today announced it has entered into exclusive discussions with Fivemiletown & Brookeborough Co-Operative Agricultural &...
Agri-Business
UK dairy wholesale prices recover during March
According to DairyCo prices for both butter and cream markets recovered slightly in March as Easter demand brought some buyers...
Agri-Business
GIIL seek to do deal with Fivemiletown Co-op
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) has indicated to AgriLand that it is in advanced discussions with Fivemiletown Co-op regarding the...
Dairy
Grass management advice: Magic day approaching
As calving begins to wind down and the evenings begin to stretch, magic day is indeed approaching although for the...
Agri-Business
Latest EU milk price trends
According to DairyCo, the January EU28 (excluding Malta) weighted average farmgate milk price stood at €40.03/100kg, down €0.21/100kg (0.5%) on...
Dairy
'€7 million of superlevy savings possible if supplies 'managed' for last three days'
The ICMSA believe a significant €7 million superlevy saving can be made if milk supplies can be managed correctly for...
