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Northern Ireland
MPI trailing behind milk prices paid
Kieran Mailey
The UFU milk price index suggests prices paid to farmers should be lower than what they actually are
NI milk league: Milk prices slowly edging upwards
Higher base prices has seen monthly and rolling 12 month average milk prices slowly edging upwards in Northern Ireland.
NI milk league: Tirlán stays out in front for June
Tirlán makes it eight months at the top of the Northern Ireland milk league by finishing out in front for June
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
Tirlán increases milk price for June
Tirlán also upped its base milk price last month for May supplies.
18 July 2024 News
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
New milk regulations will impact in NI
Regulations around mandatory milk contracts came into effect from 9 July 2024
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Breakeven milk price stays above 36p/l
Local independent dairy consultants, Ian Carrick and Jason McMinn have updated their dairying costings model.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
GDT index up by 0.4% at latest auction
This comes following a 6.9% drop in the Global Dairy Trade index at the trading event a fortnight ago.
16 July 2024 News
ICMSA calls for rethink of ACRES repayment options
The ICMSA has requested that affected farmers be allowed to repay via next year's ACRES payment rather than the next scheduled payment.
15 July 2024 News
News Podcast: beef scheme issues, emissions reductions and succession
Hear the latest farming news, as well as some predictions ahead of Cork and Clare's All-Ireland clash on Sunday 21 July.
12 July 2024 News
Lakeland increases price for June supplies
Lakeland Dairies has announced an increase to its base price for milk supplied during June
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland