Dairy
Japan to increase dairy imports
Japan is set to import increased quantities of milk powders and butter over the coming months, as the country deals...
Dairy
Dairy
'Mastitis is the most costly disease in dairy herds'
Mastitis is still the most costly disease in dairy herds, according to dairy equipment company DeLaval. It says that loss...
Dairy
UK dairy processor 'draws line in the sand' on milk price
Arla Foods in the UK has announced that it is holding the on-account milk price for November. However, due to...
Dairy
Ballyhaise 120-cow herd expects 2014 milk sales of €230,000
Ballyhaise Agricultural College projects its 2014 milk sales to total €230,000 according to a recent farm update. The Ballyhaise dairy...
Dairy
UK consumers willing to pay more for milk (if they know where the money's going)
A new survey shows that an overwhelming majority of consumers would be willing to pay more for milk if dairy...
Dairy
Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?
With just over five months to go to quota removals in the EU, the big question for many farmers looking...
Dairy
'Lower milk prices unlikely to dampen UK milk supply'
Despite lower milk prices the supply of milk is unlikely to reduce in the short term, according to a recent...
Dairy
Entries up at this years Millstreet Dairy Show
Organised by the Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club, the National Dairy Show in Millstreet last weekend was able to draw large crowds....
Dairy
'Glanbia's poor milk price is opening the gate to Strathroy'
Glanbia is falling very short of providing the best milk price in the country and is opening the gate for...
Dairy
Glanbia's Voluntary Supply Agreement 'not a success with 6% unsigned'
While 94% of Glanbia suppliers have signed up to its Milk Supply Agreement, Sean Molloy said he is ‘troubled’ that...
Dairy
2015 may see the perfect 'cash flow storm’ in dairying
Next year is going to create the perfect cash flow storm for dairy farmers, according to Declan McEvoy, Head of Tax with...
Dairy
Want to get a loan? Know what your current account is for…
Too many people see their current account overdraft as a target, not a limit, according to Anne Marie Butler, Agricultural...
Dairy
Grass advice for mid October – plan from here?
We are now a few weeks into closing paddocks, those closed within the next week are the paddocks we will...
Beef
'Many farmers in for a shock when they open silage pits this year'
Nutritionists are confirming that dairy, beef and sheep farmers may well receive a shock when they open their silage pits...
Dairy
Arrabawn cuts 2c/L from its September milk price
Arrabawn has cut its September milk price by 2c/L, it has announced. This brings its September milk price down to...
Dairy
Dairy expansion must deliver enhanced farm incomes – O'Leary
The envisaged expansion of the dairy sector post quotas must deliver enhanced income opportunities for Irish milk producers, IFA Deputy President...
Dairy
Strathroy cuts 1c/L off September milk price
Starthroy Dairy has cut its September milk price by 1c/L to 33c/l plus VAT and excluding bonuses. Last month Strathroy...
Dairy
New Zealand milk collection up 4.5% as peak nears
Milk collection across New Zealand to September 30 reached 322 million kgMS, 4.5% higher than the same period last year...
