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Tributes paid to Kerrygold creator Anthony O’Reilly
Caitríona Morrissey
Tony O'Reilly, one of Ireland's leading businessmen and the creator of the world famous Kerrygold brand, has died.
17 May 2024 News
Tirlán holds milk price for April
Tirlán follows Lakeland, Kerry and Dairygold in holding milk price for April supplies.
17 May 2024 News
Watch: blue skies for dairy day in Balmoral
Shanon Kinahan reports from the ringside in Balmoral, where the dairy classes are being judged.
Lakeland to move to milk solids payment
NI's largest co-op is to gradually implementing the changes over the next two years. David Wright and Kieran Mailey report.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
When and how to wean dairy beef calves
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the details around weaning dairy calves off milk and making sure there is no growth setbacks in the process
15 May 2024 Grass & feeding
NI milk production increases in 2024
DAERA statistics show significant increases in monthly milk volumes during the first two months of 2024 on NI farms.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Milk production on the wind-down in NZ
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Bad spring having a lasting impact
John Egerton is disappointed at the variability in performance of his spring-born calves to date
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
New Ag Tech – the secret is to solve a problem
NI entrepreneur Terry Canning was among the speakers at an event looking at the value of data on NI farms.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dempsey at Large: The co-op and the PLC were not always easy bedfellows
Jim Bergin and incoming Seán Molloy shared the platform, and both stressed the new importance of security of supply, when they were talking with customers.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
Lakeland makes the right decision on milk solids
Paying on milk solids sends the correct message to farmers to prioritise solids yield.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Milk processors opt for April price freeze
There are no changes to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for April supplies.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland