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Northern Ireland
Keeping a solid focus on grass-based milk
Kieran Mailey
A recent discussion group meeting on the Harbison farm focused on what is being done to increase milk solids. Kieran Mailey reports.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Leprino Foods increases winter bonus payments
Leprino Foods has increased its winter bonus bonus for 2024, bringing it into line with some other processors.
2 October 2024 News
Tirlán added 300m litres to its milk pool since 2020
This influx of milk comes in at an annual value of €150m, according to Brian Hanafin, head of milk pool development at Tirlán.
Incremental change at Dale Farm co-op
From 1 April 2025, Dale Farm has confirmed it will increase the value of butterfat and protein in its payment model.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Dale Farm rises to the top in August
Dale Farm has moved to the top of the NI milk for August, thanks to a 3p/l increase on base price.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Dale Farm and Tirlán lead one million-litre leagues
Dale Farm and Tirlan dominate the monthly milk league for dairy farmers supplying 1m litres annually
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Heat vanishes and shorter days set in
While average growth rates are sitting at 44kg DM/ha, there are some farms in a moisture deficit recording growth in the 20s, write Thomas Condon.
25 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Dale Farm takes base over 40p/l
A 3p/l increase on base price makes Dale Farm the first processor to pay a starting price above 40p/l for 18 months.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Third NI dairy processor makes switch to A+B-C
Suppliers to Strathroy Dairy now have the option of moving to a milk solids payment model. Kieran Mailey reports.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Strathroy and Tirlán lead one million-litre league tables
Strathroy and Tirlán are well positioned in the one million-litre milk league analysis for July.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Aurivo claims top spot for June milk
The Sam Maguire cup isn’t crossing the Shannon, but the western farmers are getting paid a high price, writes Aidan Brennan.
31 July 2024 Markets
Butterfat % takes a big hit in May
The latest milk quality statistics have been published by DAERA in NI.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland