Dairy
‘Chinese whispers’ – the phrase of the day for Ireland’s dairy sector
The rumour mill is rife that a delegation from one of China’s largest food companies has recently visited – or...
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Ever-growing demand for Irish dairy breeding stock in the UK
Cork-based Grasstec is confirming a significant growth in demand for Irish bred dairy cows and heifers from its fast-evolving farmer-client...
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Strengthening cheese market in the UK
The latest DairyCo figures confirm that those Irish companies exporting cheese on to the UK market have backed a winner,...
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Farmers urged to take stock of milk supply as quota position improves
The total volume of milk supplies up to the end of January 2014, taking into account the relevant butterfat adjustment,...
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Getting herd feed demand right in the spring rotation
Spring grazing must strike a balance between feeding the herd well and setting up the sward for the next rotation. This...
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The dairy show season is just around the corner
All the signs are that the IHFA, Irish Holstein Friesian Breeders Association, will push ahead with a major Spring Show...
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International wholesale milk market update
According to DairyCo, milk production, for major exporters, continues to improve on 2012/13 allowing for stocks to replenish. For January,...
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Providing dairy cows with a healthy environment
A leading UK veterinarian has told AgriLand that a commitment to improving cow welfare must be a key priority for...
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Confidence vote in WMP as good uptake of GIIL contracts
More than 288 farmers attended last night’s Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) agm to consider two related motions, one of confidence...
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Upping dairy cow numbers isn't the only game in town post 2015
According to one Co Limerick dairy farmer, increasing cow numbers is not the only way for Ireland, as the country...
Agri-Business
Glanbia goes global
While Ireland is the heartbeat of Glanbia, the internationalisation of the business is fundamental to future growth. This is according...
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'Over-conditioned cows, as much trouble as under-conditioned cows'
A word of warning to farmers is to keep an eye out for over conditioned cows, as over fat cows...
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Calls for co-ops to reveal 2014 milk prices
Recent Fonterra auction results, EU and USDA price reports, international trade and futures market quotes all show that continued robust...
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900 farmers attend dairy unit training
The new dairy unit at Greenmount Campus of the College of Agricultural, Food and Rural Enterprise, hosted 900 farmers over...
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Strathroy remains confident of establishing Wexford producer base
Strathroy Dairy’s director Cormac Cunningham has confirmed to AgriLand that approximately 40 Wexford Creamery’s producers may well opt to start...
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Ireland secures Nitrates derogation
It was confirmed today that Ireland has secured a derogation under the Nitrates Directive after a vote took place at...
Agri-Business
Biocel on an upward growth curve
Biocel’s Paul Kirwan has told AgriLand that the Cork-based company will grow its business turnover substantially over the coming years....
Dairy
Don’t risk antibiotic residue, AHI
Early lactation is a high-risk time for bulk tank residues, particularly antibiotics. This is according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI) in...
