Dairy
37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant
Dale Farm has launched the largest ‘self-consumption’ solar farm in Ireland at its cheese processing facility in Co. Tyrone. The...
Dale Farm
Agri-Business
Dale farm proves to be 'cream of the crop' at international cheese awards
The UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Dale Farm, has been recognised for its “world-class” quality cheese, having secured 12 awards...
Agri-Business
NIFDA puts baker and dairy man at the helm of new top team
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed bakery boss Brian Irwin as the new chairman of its...
Dairy
Dale Farm raises June farm-gate milk price
The board of the UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Dale Farm, has agreed to increase its milk price for June...
Dairy
Dale Farm declares ‘record year’ in latest set of financial accounts
The UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Dale Farm, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and turnover...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk processor wins Lidl’s biggest cheddar cheese contract
One of Northern Ireland’s largest milk processors has become Lidl’s biggest cheddar cheese supplier on a global basis. The European retailer...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm set to report 'strong and consistent growth'
Speaking ahead of the upcoming Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, is preparing to report another...
Dairy
Major dairy processor declares interest in LacPatrick venture
Northern Ireland’s largest farmer-owned milk processor has declared an interest in a potential venture with LacPatrick, AgriLand can reveal. A...
Dairy
LacPatrick’s potential suitors: Who might be interested and why?
Bosses at LacPatrick may be eyeing up a slice of Glanbia and Lakeland’s cross-border milk as part of the firm’s...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm launches two new producer schemes
Dale Farm has launched two new producer-focused schemes, aimed at encouraging members to supply more milk. The first is a...
N.Ireland
Is Dale Farm's new 27p/L contract for you? What you need to know
Bosses at Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, say they have had a “very encouraging” response to its new 27p/L fixed-price...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Dale Farm sees profits soar 16%
One of Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food companies, Dale Farm Cooperative, has seen its pre-tax profit increase by 16% to £7.9...
N.Ireland
This is why Brexit will prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan believes that Brexit could prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector. He said that outsiders...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers
Asda is the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to sell Dale Farm Farmers’ Milk, giving its customers the option to...
Dairy
Dale Farm acts to significantly boost milk price
Dale Farm has announced a 2.5p/L (2.9c/L) increase to its base milk price, along with the 2p/L (2.32c/L) winter bonus...
Dairy
Dale Farm's cheese facility to be powered by solar energy
Dale Farm, has confirmed the build of a new ‘private wire’ solar farm in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, which will power...
N.Ireland
60 new jobs for Tyrone at Dale Farm's new cheese facility
Some 60 new jobs have been created by Dale Farm’s new cheese processing and packing facility in Co.Tyrone. Following a...
Agri-Business
Ambitious growth strategy leads to Dale Farm reporting 30% growth in sales
Dale Farm, the dairy processing unit of United Dairy Farmers Co-op, has reported a 30% increase in sales for 2013 –...
