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Northern Ireland
Keeping a solid focus on grass-based milk
Kieran Mailey
A recent discussion group meeting on the Harbison farm focused on what is being done to increase milk solids. Kieran Mailey reports.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Two NI milk payment models compared
Kieran Mailey looks at what differences dairy farmers can expect between the two payment models operating in NI.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Incremental change at Dale Farm co-op
From 1 April 2025, Dale Farm has confirmed it will increase the value of butterfat and protein in its payment model.
Arrabawn follows August milk price rise
Milk prices have been up across the board for August, with Dairygold, Kerry Dairy and Lakeland Dairies also lifting their prices by 1.19c/l excluding VAT.
19 September 2024 News
Dairygold raises milk price for August
Dairy market returns continue to be positive, with market prices improving, a Dairygold spokesperson commented.
17 September 2024 News
Kerry Dairy Ireland lifts August milk price
“Supply-side dynamics continue to bolster dairy markets, with milk volumes across major exporters continuing to fall short of projection," Kerry said.
16 September 2024 News
Third NI dairy processor makes switch to A+B-C
Suppliers to Strathroy Dairy now have the option of moving to a milk solids payment model. Kieran Mailey reports.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Carefully cutting inputs from dairying
William Chesnutt is one of the speakers at next week's Fields Good festival in Glenarm.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Milk prices up across the board for July
Dairygold, Tirlán, Kerry, Arrabawn and Lakeland have all increased their milk price for July supplies.
21 August 2024 News
Dairygold and Tirlán lift milk prices for July
The boards of both Dairygold and Tirlán have moved to increase the base price of milk for the month of July.
16 August 2024 News
Butterfat % takes a big hit in May
The latest milk quality statistics have been published by DAERA in NI.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
2p/l increase at Dale Farm and Leprino
Two of Northern Ireland's leading milk processors have announced a 2p/l increase for June.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland