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Dairy
Winter milk production costs to rise by 11c/l
Amy Forde
Farmers producing milk all year round will be faced with higher costs this year, the National Milk Agency has warned.
20 June 2022 News
Oireachtas committee to push Ornua on fixed milk supplies figures
The processor co-operative will go before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture this Wednesday.
24 May 2022 News
Aurivo boosts fixed milk price
There is a gap of 15c/l between fixed milk price schemes and the open market.
IFA backs supplementary payments on fixed-milk-price contracts
The IFA’s dairy chair has backed moves by Lakeland Dairies and Glanbia to support their suppliers affected by fixed-milk-price contracts.
13 May 2022 News
Lakeland increases prices in fixed milk contracts
A spokesperson from Lakeland Dairies said the increase is underpinned by market support from its customers.
12 May 2022 News
‘Safeguards’ and ‘clauses’ needed in future fixed milk price schemes
Amy Forde and Declan O’Brien speak to Kerry suppliers who are signed up to fixed-milk-price contracts which are currently paying below the market price for milk.
27 April 2022 News
Banks have responsibility to help farmers in fixed milk contracts - ICOS
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture met on Wednesday 13 April to discuss the number of dairy farmers contracted into fixed milk price contracts.
18 April 2022 News
Almost 10% of total milk pool tied up in fixed milk price contracts - ICOS
The Joint Oireachtas Committe on Agriculture met on Wednesday to discuss fixed milk price contracts and the farmers who find themselves tied into contracts as low as 32c/l.
16 April 2022 News