There was a sense of optimism among Northern Ireland dairy farmers at the 2016 RUAS Winter Fair on Thursday, after what has been a difficult two years for farmers with depressed milk prices.
Most farmers state that all costs have been examined in their businesses, with capital expenditure delayed as they tried to weather the prolonged pressure on dairy markets and milk prices.
Recent base price increases, following improving dairy markets, coupled with winter bonuses have lifted the mood of farmers in NI, with most expressing cautious optimism as they’re moving into the new year.
Listen to NI dairy farmers discuss how their businesses have managed through the downturn and what their outlook is for 2017 in the podcast below:
Listen to “Gauging the mood of Northern Ireland dairy farmers” on Spreaker.
At Thursday’s show, Dale Farm announced a 1p/l increase in it’s base price for November milk. Including the additional 2p/l winter bonus and the 0.3p/l loyalty bonus, the co-op’s November price sits at 25.8p/l before adjustments for milk quality.
Speaking at an event before the Winter Fair, Dale Farm chief executive Nick Whelan said that the priority for the farmer-owned co-op is to pay the best possible milk price to its suppliers based on what the market is delivering.
Judging
In the show ring at 2016 RUAS Winter Fair, 200 dairy cattle across Holstein, Aryshire, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey classes were judged by Paul Trapp from Wisconsin, USA.
Coming out top as supreme interbreed champion was the five-calver Holstein cow Desmond Dundee Embrace.
Further reports from the Winter Fair will feature in next week’s edition of the Irish Farmers Journal and on www.farmersjournal.ie
Read more
Improved outlook at 2016 Winter Fair
My farming week: Nathanael McCollum, Coleraine, Co Derry
There was a sense of optimism among Northern Ireland dairy farmers at the 2016 RUAS Winter Fair on Thursday, after what has been a difficult two years for farmers with depressed milk prices.
Most farmers state that all costs have been examined in their businesses, with capital expenditure delayed as they tried to weather the prolonged pressure on dairy markets and milk prices.
Recent base price increases, following improving dairy markets, coupled with winter bonuses have lifted the mood of farmers in NI, with most expressing cautious optimism as they’re moving into the new year.
Listen to NI dairy farmers discuss how their businesses have managed through the downturn and what their outlook is for 2017 in the podcast below:
Listen to “Gauging the mood of Northern Ireland dairy farmers” on Spreaker.
At Thursday’s show, Dale Farm announced a 1p/l increase in it’s base price for November milk. Including the additional 2p/l winter bonus and the 0.3p/l loyalty bonus, the co-op’s November price sits at 25.8p/l before adjustments for milk quality.
Speaking at an event before the Winter Fair, Dale Farm chief executive Nick Whelan said that the priority for the farmer-owned co-op is to pay the best possible milk price to its suppliers based on what the market is delivering.
Judging
In the show ring at 2016 RUAS Winter Fair, 200 dairy cattle across Holstein, Aryshire, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey classes were judged by Paul Trapp from Wisconsin, USA.
Coming out top as supreme interbreed champion was the five-calver Holstein cow Desmond Dundee Embrace.
Further reports from the Winter Fair will feature in next week’s edition of the Irish Farmers Journal and on www.farmersjournal.ie
Read more
Improved outlook at 2016 Winter Fair
My farming week: Nathanael McCollum, Coleraine, Co Derry
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