Butterfat
Peter McCann on 02 Jun 2021
Dairylink: analysing the potential of grazed grass
The feed value of grass from Dairylink farms has been analysed. Peter McCann reports.
Jack Kennedy on 18 May 2021
Dairygold moves on April milk price
Last week Kerry, Lakeland and Glanbia all held their milk prices.
Peter McCann on 31 Mar 2021
Utilising more grazed grass in Down
Peter McCann reviews benchmarking figures from the Wallace family farm near Seaforde.
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Paying on milk solids will mean less output
Letter to the Editor: John Martin, Secretary, Holstein NI sets out the arguments against an overhaul of the payment system in NI
Contributor on 24 Mar 2021
Leadership shown by Glanbia on milk solids
Letter to the editor: Michael McCaughey, Dairy farmer, Trillick, Co Tyrone
Kieran Mailey on 24 Mar 2021
NI Milk League: Glanbia dominates 1m litre league table
Glanbia Ireland continues to pay leading prices to 1m litre suppliers in NI
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Calved dairy heifers in demand in Portumna
Adam Woods reports from the Mill Farm dairy sale held in Portumna last week.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Dairylink: milk yields drop after calving delay
John Oliver will complete the gradual move to spring calving next year. Peter McCann reports.
Peter McCann on 17 Mar 2021
Yields approach 10,000l in Armagh
Milk yields and butterfat levels have moved upwards on the Martin family farm. Peter McCann reports
Kieran Mailey on 17 Mar 2021
Glanbia lifts incentive for fat and protein
Dairy farmers in NI that supply Glanbia Ireland will receive more for high solids milk from 1 April 2021
Amy Forde on 16 Mar 2021
Prices fall at Global Dairy Trade auction
It is the first drop in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction since November 2020 and comes after a 15% surge in prices at the 2 March auction.
Jack Kennedy on 12 Mar 2021
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the livestock show
It's the middle of March and while the weather is tricky for grazing, there are still lots of animals in the fields.
Amy Forde on 12 Mar 2021
Other processors must follow Glanbia and Lakeland on price – ICMSA
The ICMSA had asked all milk purchasers to pay at least 34c/l for February milk in line with dairy market data.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Mar 2021
Glanbia Milk changing to milk solids payment in Northern Ireland
Glanbia Milk is changing its payment system in Northern Ireland with incentives encouraging its suppliers to produce higher milk solids.
Barry Cassidy on 11 Mar 2021
Glanbia sets base price for February milk
Glanbia is the latest co-op to set its base milk price for the month of February.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
NI farmers need incentive to produce higher-quality milk
Kieran Mailey looks at returns either side of the Irish border for the same quality of milk
The Dealer on 17 Feb 2021
When farmer mentality meets corporate mindset
Complex pricing structures leave farmers feeling confused and often suspicious.
Aidan Brennan on 10 Feb 2021
Watch: super start to grazing in Limerick
Aidan Brennan visits the Doherty farm at Adare in Co Limerick to see how calving and grazing is progressing.
Niall Hurson on 09 Feb 2021
Dairy Industry Ireland accused of deliberate undermining of milk price
'The real threat from this change is that it will erode the gains farmers have made within the farm gate.'
Barry Cassidy on 09 Feb 2021
Milk prices to be quoted at 4.2% fat and 3.4% protein
Starting with January 2021 milk price announcements, co-ops will set out prices using two different pricing models. Barry Cassidy and Jack Kennedy report.