Dairy
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...
Milk Quota
Dairy
Effect of once daily milking (OAD) on farmers' profit
With the country well over quota at present (+6%) many dairy farmers are considering once daily milking (OAD) as an...
Dairy
MEP McGuinness says she’s working hard on superlevy (but makes no promises)
Mairead McGuiness has told farmers she is working hard to address the impending superlevy bill which is set to hit...
Dairy
Why some European dairy farmers want supply control in times of crisis
The European Milk Board and the German Dairy Farmers Association (BDM) are to press in Europe for the introduction of...
Dairy
Milk Quota Abolition – 100 Days to go!
Today marks 100 days until milk quota abolition in Europe. It’s hard to believe that this restrictive market control regime...
Dairy
European Commission extends storage aid scheme
The European Commission recently voted in favour of extending applications for Private Storage Aid (PSA) for butter and SMP by...
Dairy
Poll: do you want milk quotas to go or stay?
With milk quotas set to be abolished from April 1, next year, dairy farmers are facing an uncertain outlook. Volatility...
Opinion
Transition ‘supports’ don't help ambitious dairy farmers
The notion that the EU should introduce ‘support measures’ to help farmers cope with the end of milk quotas is...
Dairy
President says benefits of milk quota abolition must be shared by all
The upcoming abolition of milk quota must see benefits that are shared by many, and not just divided among the biggest,...
Dairy
Hogan rules out 'soft landing' for milk quotas
There will be no soft landing for the end of EU milk quotas according to Europe’s Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan....
Dairy
Domestic milk intake up 2.7% in August
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 609.0 million litres for August 2014. This was 2.7% above...
Dairy
Hogan told he must not change course of EU milk policy
Even though Ciolos is stepping down as Commissioner for Agriculture at the end of the year, the new Commissioner in...
Dairy
Disinfection a key element when milking
Teat disinfection is a key element when milking, according to Teagasc, which recently issued a guide for dairy famers on...
Dairy
Latest figures put Glanbia 6.5% over quota
Latest figures from Glanbia Ireland Ingredients limited (GIIL) show that as of August 23 it is 6.5% or 46 million...
Dairy
British buyers snap up Irish dairy heifers
[show-rjqc id=”21″] Latest figures in Britain indicate that farmers in the UK have been quite active in purchasing Irish-bred dairy heifers...
Dairy
AHI issues warning on once-a-day milking
Considering going on once a day milking? Remember once a day milking is not suitable for herds with bulk...
Dairy
Swiss experience a cautionary tale on quota abolition
“Five years after the quota system was abolished, producers still have no stable market conditions in the long run.” That...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers feeling confident and investing
Increased confidence in the dairy sector is helping more producers to invest in their businesses for the future, according to...
