Dairy
Superlevy Instalment Scheme costs Government €35m in 2015
The final cost of the Superlevy Instalment Scheme to the Government was €35.6m in 2015. Given the very high volumes of...
Superlevy
Dairy
Proposal to further extend superlevy payments shot down in Europe
An Irish proposal to further extend superlevy payments has been shot down in Europe due to legal problems. Given that the...
Dairy
Superlevy deferral scheme won't be in place for this month’s cheque - ICOS
The new Superlevy Instalment Scheme is ‘unlikely’ to be in place to impact on dairy farmers’ milk cheques this month,...
Dairy
10 things you need to know about milk quota abolition
The European Commission has complied a list of frequently asked questions on the abolition of milk quotas. 1. Why and...
EU
Ministers to discuss milk market at meeting ahead of quota abolition
European Agriculture Ministers are to meet next week in the last European Agricultural Council meeting before the abolition of milk...
Dairy
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...
EU
Key decision this week on who will pay for superlevy three-year payment plan
Member States are set to decide this week as to whether they will support a European Commission proposal which will...
Dairy
Arrabawn will fight to retain its milk pool
Arrabawn Co-op will seek to secure new milk suppliers on a pro rata basis, should any existing members switch to...
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
Phil Hogan says he’s not Jesus Christ when it comes to superlevy
Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has said that he’s not Jesus Christ when it comes to dealing to the impending superlevy...
Dairy
Four words to help reduce your superlevy bill
Dairy consultant Matt Ryan had four words to help farmers reduce their superlevy bill at the Irish Grassland Association Dairy...
Dairy
'€7 million of superlevy savings possible if supplies 'managed' for last three days'
The ICMSA believe a significant €7 million superlevy saving can be made if milk supplies can be managed correctly for...
Dairy
Superlevy fines of 28.66c per litre over quota warning from Lakeland Dairies
Superlevy fines of 28.66c per litre over quota are now inevitable for suppliers to Lakeland Dairies. This is according to the...
Dairy
World dairy markets on the up as superlevy anger grows
According to the ICMSA, two major market indicators have showed further positive moves over recent days, clearly highlighting the ongoing...
Dairy
'Price outlook positive but superlevy looming'
COMMENT: In the first six months of 2013, Ireland and EU milk production was strongly influenced by the climatic conditions, leading to expectations...
