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Video: EU not going to be flooded with milk post quota - Hogan
The European Union will not be flooded with milk post quota despite the intentions of some Member States to increase...
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Top dairy farmers make well in excess of €3,000/ha net profit
The top 10% of spring and winter milk producers generated a net profit of €3,255 and €3,422/ha respectively in 2014,...
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UK dairy farmer to sell 1,000-cow herd to fund suckler venture
A UK dairy farmer is set to sell his 1000-strong herd to fund his retirement, which includes building up a...
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How one group of farmers saw profits rise by €39,000 in four years
Dairy farmers taking part in Teagasc Glanbia Joint Development Programme saw the profitability of their enterprise rise by almost €39,000 in...
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Dairy calf births running 19% ahead of 2014 - ICBF
Latest figures from the ICBF database shows that dairy calf births are up over 19% on the same time last...
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European milk production post quota still uncertain
The reaction of European dairy farmers to the removal of milk quotas this month is still uncertain, according to according...
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Calls for superlevy to be reinvested in dairy sector
Calls have been made to reinvest monies received by the European Commission through superlevy bills in the dairy sector by...
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Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs
A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
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Fonterra maintains its 2015 farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has maintained its current forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season at $4.70 (€3.13) per...
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Global Dairy Trade analysis: Prices strong and strong where it matters
Global dairy prices are getting back on the horse, according to Nathan Penny rural economist for New Zealand bank ASB. After the...
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Global Dairy Trade gets another positive bounce
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 10.1% in the latest auction, which took place today...
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Major rise at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 9.4% in the latest auction, which took place today...
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Are international milk prices beginning to stabilise?
Two consecutive rises in milk prices at January Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions may have signalled that international dairy markets...
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Milk prices have dropped over 30% (10p/L) in Northern Ireland
The dairy sector in Northern Ireland continues to feel the impact of a 30% fall in milk prices, according to...
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Milk prices have dropped over 30% (10p/L) in Northern Ireland
The dairy sector in Northern Ireland continues to feel the impact of a 30% fall in milk prices, according to...
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High 30c/L milk prices not sustainable – Dairy Board
Milk prices in the mid to high 30s are not sustainable in the long term, according to Irish Dairy Board...
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Feed use increasing at a faster rate than milk output since 1990
Compound feed per cow increased at a faster annual rate than milk output per cow since 1990 despite decreases in...
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Efficiency vital to deal with price volatility - Keenan boss
Efficiency in a broad sense will be a vital force for farmers to deal with price volatility, according to Keenan...
