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Dairygold says bank debt ‘at a very manageable level’
Caitríona Morrissey
The co-op was responding to concerns aired by farmers at a meeting in Mitchelstown on Monday night.
Dairygold says bank debt ‘at a very manageable level’
End-of-year bonuses worth €68m to dairy farmers - ICMSA
14 January 2025 News
End-of-year bonuses worth €68m to dairy farmers - ICMSA
It comes after Lakeland Dairies announced a bonus of 0.8cpl paid on all milk supplied to them in 2024, which the ICMSA welcomed.
‘Staggering’ 17% of animals genotyped last year had parentage error
14 January 2025 News
‘Staggering’ 17% of animals genotyped last year had parentage error
Speaking at the Irish Grassland Association’s dairy conference, Margaret Kelleher of the ICBF said this statistic was “staggering”.
‘We need to be back in division one when it comes to paying for milk’
Dairygold farmers vented their frustration at the co-op during a meeting in Mitchelstown.
14 January 2025 News
Dairygold suppliers vent anger over milk price and bonus
Over 300 farmers gathered in Co Cork on Monday night where their co-op came in for sharp criticism.
14 January 2025 News
Lakeland announces loyalty payment with December milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said: “After a period of volatility in late 2024, the global dairy markets have started 2025 relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance.”
13 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth: Dutch minister bans veal calf movements
The move comes following the discovery of livestock links between the Netherlands and the German area where water buffalo tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease on Friday.
12 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease: buffalo, pigs and sheep slaughtered in Germany
Caitríona Morrissey analyses what has been happening since foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Germany.
11 January 2025 News
German foot-and-mouth disease outbreak: what we know so far
Find out the details that have been confirmed on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.
11 January 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
A case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Germany on Friday. The Department of Agriculture has answered common questions on the contagious disease.
10 January 2025 News
Donal Shinnick elected as Dairygold vice-chair
The Buttevant farmer has been a member of the Dairygold board since 2019.
10 January 2025 News
Minister issues foot-and-mouth disease warning after outbreak in Germany
Germany confirmed its first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease after almost 40 years on Friday.
10 January 2025 News