Irish Dairy Board
Lorcan Allen on 10 Feb 2021
Kerry milk price arbitration: what it means
At the heart of the current negotiations between Kerry Co-op and Kerry Group is the contentious ‘leading milk price’. Lorcan Allen outlines the key details of the arbitration report.
Contributor on 01 Nov 2020
2020 Vision: building towards sustainable Irish dairy for 2030
The dairy sector can look forward to good days ahead providing it adopts practices that increase sustainability, prove its nutritional values, and utilises all modern technologies, writes Kevin Lane*.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Sep 2020
Ornua board votes in favour of major reforms
The board of Ornua met this week to vote on some major reforms in the governance of the farmer-owned co-op. Lorcan Allen analyses what the changes will mean.
Jack Kennedy on 12 Aug 2020
Understanding Ornua milk price changes
Ornua has made changes to how it displays information that farmers must understand, writes Jack Kennedy.
Jack Kennedy on 01 Jul 2020
Ornua's purchase price index needs a cost formula
Jack Kennedy suggests that Ornua’s purchasing price index needs a formula for updating processing costs.
Jack Kennedy on 17 May 2020
Weekly dairy industry report - the Kerry misconceptions
Will the farmers create a new structure in Kerry to better deliver the leading milk price, asks Jack Kennedy.
Matt Dempsey on 13 May 2020
Dempsey at Large: global convenience v local resilience
It would be interesting to see how a citizen assembly type gathering could influence government legislation in this area.
Jack Kennedy on 19 Apr 2020
Will co-op structure save Irish milk price falls?
In our weekly dairy Industry update, Jack Kennedy takes a look at some of the big issues in terms of co-op operations.
Eoin Lowry on 12 Jun 2019
Unexpected changes at Ornua signal next chapter in its 60-year history
With the changing of the chair at Ornua, Eoin Lowry looks at what it could mean for the future of Ireland’s largest dairy exporter
The Dealer on 12 Jun 2019
Forde leaving early, Healy staying on?
Aaron Forde departs unexpectedly as the Ornua chair, while supporters of Joe Healy run the idea of a 'Brextension' to his presidency up the flagpole.
Justin McCarthy on 12 Jun 2019
Building a strong vision for Irish dairy exports
Editorial: Aaron Forde is stepping aside but we have seen glimpses of cracks appearing in the Ornua down through the years.
Jack Kennedy on 06 Mar 2019
Obituary: Tipperary's Tom Cleary remembered
The death has taken place of Tom Cleary, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, writes Jack Kennedy.
Matt Dempsey on 26 Sep 2018
Home Farm: every dry day is a blessing
This time of the year every dry day is a blessing, with cattle cleaning paddocks out well before winter sets in.
The Dealer on 29 Aug 2018
Darcy departs as LacPatrick looks local
Dr Seán Brady has become the go-to interim appointment in Irish agribusiness.
Contributor on 09 Aug 2017
Decision time for Irish dairy industry?
Mike Magan queries our vision for the dairy industry, the farmers share of the profit and asks how best to market 10bn litres.
The Dealer on 26 Jul 2017
The following people are U2 fans…
The Dealer may not agree with Bono's political outlook but he does like the music. So too do a few other agri leaders.
Jack Kennedy on 23 Nov 2016
Kerry milk suppliers hit with €12m tax bill
Suppliers to Kerry have been left reeling after Revenue wrote to some 400 of them regarding a new tax bill as result of their patronage shares.
Matt Dempsey on 11 May 2016
Dempsey at large: We are not all in this together
We are fighting with at least one hand tied behind our back when we look at the international marketplace.
Matt Dempsey on 27 Apr 2016
Ornua – part of farming or part of the international food industry?
I don’t see how we can prosper by insisting, through our actions, on mediocrity.
Eoin Lowry on 16 Mar 2016
Ornua brings food technology to the Gulf with €20m investment
Eoin Lowry travels to Ornua’s new factory in Saudi Arabia that will take Irish dairy ingredients and convert them into local cheeses.