Dairygold
Jack Kennedy on 26 Jan 2022
€128 per cow milk price gap between Ornua and co-ops
As December milk cheques have just landed our annual analysis of base milk price paid versus Ornua shows farmers losing out nearly €130 per cow.
Amy Forde on 19 Jan 2022
Up to 10% of dairy processor workers absent due to COVID-19
‘Most absences are due to the rules surrounding isolation’ a spokesperson for Carbery said.
Barry Murphy on 18 Jan 2022
Dairygold confirms December milk price
Dairygold has said that dairy demand remains strong and it will continue to monitor markets closely.
The Dealer on 12 Jan 2022
Magan to bow out of Animal Health Ireland
Animal Health Ireland was set up in 2009 to co-ordinate some of the important animal health issues on Irish farms.
Rachel Donovan on 11 Jan 2022
Former Dairygold CEO Woulfe receives Cork Chamber award
Woulfe served a 40-year tenure at Dairygold and, in 2009, rose to the rank of CEO.
The Dealer on 05 Jan 2022
Farming’s top brass who hopped the fence
Aidan O’Driscoll the latest person on the list to make the move from farming’s public sector to the private sector.
Jack Kennedy on 29 Dec 2021
Did Lakeland win the 2021 milk price league?
As the calendar year draws to a close farmers are asking me was there much difference between processors in terms of base milk price through the year.
Jack Kennedy on 25 Dec 2021
Revealed: dairy hurling team of the year 2021
For achievements on and off the pitch, this year's 2021 hurling team features players and chief executives from all over the country.
Jack Kennedy on 22 Dec 2021
Lakeland stays on top for Christmas
Lakeland, which has most of its suppliers in the top of the country, holds the lead for the November monthly milk league.
Stephen Robb on 22 Dec 2021
Is there an appetite for co-operative AD plants in Ireland?
Stephen Robb talks to David Shortall about his research into farmers' attitudes towards developing co-operative anaerobic digestion plants.
Jack Kennedy on 16 Dec 2021
Dairygold increases November milk price
Dairygold, the large southern dairy co-op, has just announced milk price for November after its December board meeting.
Aidan Brennan on 15 Dec 2021
Farmers start buying urea at €900/t
High prices of fertiliser and limited supplies, particularly of urea have been the hallmarks of the trade so far. Aidan Brennan and Adam Woods write.
Siobhán Walsh on 10 Dec 2021
Plan announced to double protein crop area
The aim of the plan is to produce 130,000t of native protein from 20,000ha by 2030.
Rachel Donovan on 01 Dec 2021
Co-ops consider fertiliser contracts for spring
Glanbia is considering fertiliser contracts for spring, while Liffey Mills and Dairygold have ruled them out. Rachel Donovan and Barry Murphy report.
Jack Kennedy on 19 Nov 2021
Carbery moves on October milk price
The Irish co-ops have almost all announced milk price individually by now and, so far, they have all gone up 1c/l for October milk price.
Rachel Donovan on 27 Oct 2021
Dairygold launches milk powders in Chinese markets
The new range of milk powders will launch in China with plans to target other markets in South East Asia.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Milk prices continue upward trend
More co-op boards met this week to set September milk price and review market information.
Caoimhe Harney on 19 Oct 2021
Dairygold confirms September milk price
Dairygold has decided to lift the base milk price paid to farmers for September.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Oct 2021
Dairygold announces new CEO
The new man will take over from outgoing CEO Jim Woulfe after 42 years of service.
Caoimhe Harney on 05 Oct 2021
O'Connor named as new ICMSA development officer for Cork
The newly appointed local development officer has a degree in agricultural science from Cork Institute of Technology.