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Efficient farming is key for profit, Grasstec
Efficient farm infrastructure is key for diary expansion. This is according to Grasstec’s Bertie Troy, guest speaker of a diary...
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Live Lely robotic milking takes centre field at Ploughing 2013
Lely the world leader in robotic milking systems and the National Ploughing Association (NPA) will join forces for the first...
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Glanbia announce 13% revenue growth
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has announced its results for the six months ended 29 June 2013. The...
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In Focus: Waterford farm family prepare for dairy expansion
IN FOCUS: Near the beautiful Suir river valley at Rath, Carrick-on-Suir, County Waterford, Peter Keane and his wife Margaret have a...
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New chairman appointed to Carbery Group
West Cork based Carbery Group has announced the appointment of Donal Tobin, a dairy farmer from Rosscarbery, as chairman to...
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Aldi seeks third milk supplier in Ireland
UPDATE: Supermarket multinational Aldi intends to appoint a third milk supplier in the Republic of Ireland in the near future....
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Ballycairn Holsteins Open Day
The View from Northern Ireland: William and Andrew McCollum manage the 300-cow herd of Ballycairn Holsteins and replacement heifers at...
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Grass by the book
While much-needed rain has made a small comeback in recent weeks, many Irish farmers are still suffering with a lack...
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Dairy expansion - auto-pilot vs hands-on
Comment: For farmers considering significant expansion on their existing dairy farm or indeed establishing multiple farms, making the transition from managing...
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Say cheese
UPDATE: Irish cheese producers won several top awards at this week’s 116th annual Nantwich International Cheese Show in Cheshire. The...
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'Dairies must ensure liquid milk producers can cover costs'
The liquid milk market in Ireland had become so cut-throat that it is now failing to remunerate the costs of...
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Dairy expansion - Are you a chicken or a pig?
Dairy farmers need to learn from the mistakes of the Celtic tiger property boom and not leap into post-quota expansion. This...
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Domestic milk intake up 3.1% in June
The Irish milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers across Ireland was estimated at 705.2 million litres for June 2013, according to information...
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Dairy giant Fonterra profits set to fall
It has been reported in international press agencies this morning that New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has forecast a downgrade in...
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Dutch dairy board member view
“Some neglect what milk actually is. If you want to be the best in class you should know everything about milk.” These...
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Dismissal a result of 'concerted campaign' claims ex-CEO Henchy
The High Court today has heard claims that Dairygold continued to control key rates of payment and bonuses of its...
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Former Dairygold CEO claims company was set to lose €25m when he took control
Former Dairygold CEO Jerry Henchy has told the High Court in Dublin that he joined the company at a time...
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Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
