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Fodder committee must kick start 'emergency response' to weather - ICSA
Rachel Donovan
The fodder committee needs to rapidly reassess the current situation on the ground, according to the ICSA.
28 March 2024 News
Over €14,000 between co-ops' 2023 milk price - IFA analysis
The analysis shows an average milk price difference of more than 2.5c/l ex VAT between the highest and lowest paying processors when bonuses are stripped out.
27 March 2024 Markets
February prices up but market unsettled
Milk prices are up for the month of February, but the markets, much like the weather, remain unsettled, writes Aidan Brennan.
New body to tackle poor public perception of farming
The proposed entity would be tasked with countering the negative portrayal of agriculture in relation to the environment, water quality, biodiversity loss and climate change.
27 March 2024 News
Agri-food processors among EPA’s most inspected sites in 2023
Dairy co-ops and food processors featured in the EPA's list of the sites on which it carried out the highest number of inspections in 2023.
27 March 2024 News
Milk prices rise as demand improves
A Kerry Group spokesperson said that global consumer demand is improving which should lead to improved dairy demand.
20 March 2024 News
January's milk output down 22% on 2023 levels
The latest CSO figures show a sharp reduction in milk output in January 2024 on the same month a year previous.
6 March 2024 News
Review into labour retention in meat sector
Meat factories receive the largest number of the permits issued within the agricultural sector.
28 February 2024 News
Milk contracts aim for fairer supply chain
The new legislation means processors must have contracts in place with individual milk suppliers.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser sales yet to take off
Fertiliser sales this season are well behind other years placing huge pressure on fertiliser deliveries.
28 February 2024 News
Aurivo milk price top-up
Aurivo is the latest co-op to announce January milk price.
28 February 2024 News
Aurivo pays extra 1c/l for January supplies
Aurivo is the latest co-op to announce January milk price.
26 February 2024 News