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'Strong progress' in meeting agriculture's climate targets - McConalogue
Rachel Donovan
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue outlined how the sector is playing a leadership role in delivering on the ambitious whole-of-economy target of 51% reduction in emissions by 2030.
29 November 2023 News
Milk processor CEOs accused of being absent in derogation debate
Dairy co-op CEOs were criticised for their lack of visibility in the debate around nitrates derogation, an emergency meeting of Cork central IFA heard on Sunday night.
29 November 2023 News
Tirlán and Dairygold join forces on solar venture
FarmGen systems can deliver energy savings of between 20% and 50% per year on dairy farms.
Farmers will have 'stranded assets' if derogation drops to 170kg/ha
Speaking at Dairy Day in Páirc Uí Chaoimh last Thursday, Flanagan estimated that since the abolition of the milk quotas, that €1bn has been spent on stainless steel at co-op level.
29 November 2023 News
Positive markets but steady milk price
The mood music on the trade continues to be positive with Bernard Condon, Ornua suggesting at Dairy Day in Cork last week that a milk price in the early forties was possible for early 2024.
29 November 2023 Markets
Boherbue seeks new boss
The successful candidate will provide leadership to develop the co-op's medium- and long-term strategy.
29 November 2023 Dealer
Dairy sustainability the focus of ICOS conference
The Sustainability Event - organised by ICOS, UCC and The Plunkett Institute - will take place in Cork on 4-5 December.
29 November 2023 News
Farmers losing patience with lagging milk prices, ICMSA warns
ICMSA dairy committee chair Noel Murphy maintains that global dairy markets justify milk price rises which have yet to come from co-ops.
27 November 2023 News
Lakeland announcement reflects changing dairy industry in Ireland
The end of milk-pool expansion means processors need to maximise what they have.
22 November 2023 News
Tirlán and Dairygold join forces on solar venture
FarmGen systems can deliver energy savings of between 20% and 50% per year on dairy farms.
8 November 2023 News
Steady September ends price slide
Jack Kennedy outlines why milk supplies will be much reduced for autumn, irrespective of what happens to milk price.
1 November 2023 Management
Farmers 'taken to the cleaners' with fertiliser prices
Francie Gorman and Martin Stapleton debated a wide range of issues in the Wexford /Wicklow hustings in Enniscorthy.
25 October 2023 News