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Decision to scrap VAT rebate on bulk tanks damaging - ICMSA
Amy Forde
The level of deliberately undermining decisions now being applied to the dairy farming sector, in which we lead the world, is now a matter of depressing astonishment, Pat McCormack said.
30 November 2023 News
IFJ Junior: five tips to start your calf-rearing enterprise
Buying a few dairy-bred calves is a good way to start off your farming career
29 November 2023 News
Tighter supplies spell good news for 2024 milk prices
Lower international supplies of milk are setting milk prices up well going into 2024, the Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day heard.
Six-in-a-row price boost for MPI
Dairy markets continue to see prices edge upwards, boosting the NI milk price indicator in the process.
29 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: bittersweet end of Cashel Blue dairy herd
Shanon Kinahan brings you the top prices from the Cashel Blue dispersal sale, which took place in Thurles Mart last Friday.
29 November 2023 Markets
Dairy Industry to commission impact assessment
Now that the nitrates debate appears closed, Dairy Industry Ireland are commissioning an economic impact assessment.
29 November 2023 News
Farmers given short window to amend dairy banding
Farmers can select a different option if they wish to reconfirm their 2023 band given the lower volumes of milk this year.
29 November 2023 News
UFU wants greater transparency on sustainability schemes
The main farm lobby organisation in Northern Ireland has called for greater transparency on the sustainability schemes rolling out in 2024.
23 November 2023 News
Dairy Day: milk prices could be on way back to 40c/l in 2024
The Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day heard signs from industry that input costs could ease and milk prices rise next year.
23 November 2023 News
Milk supplies continue to tank
Weekly deliveries are back between 5% and 15%, with the biggest reductions in overall supply being reported in the south of the country.
22 November 2023 News
Pressure on Lakeland to close gap to Dale Farm
Analysis of monthly milk leagues highlights the extent to which Lakeland has fallen behind Dale Farm.
22 November 2023 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Dale Farm ends Tirlán run in 1m-litre leagues
Dale Farm has been well positioned during the monthly milk leagues in 2023.
22 November 2023 Northern Ireland