National Dairy Council
Noel Bardon on 15 Jun 2021
Half of teenagers have insufficient calcium in diet
Research findings have revealed a high percentage of teenagers have inadequate intakes of key vitamins and minerals.
Noel Bardon on 11 Jun 2021
Award-winning Donegal farm to host behind-the-scenes farm walk
A virtual farm walk and social media takeover will highlight the exceptional milk quality of Irish dairy farms.
Ciara Leahy on 09 Jun 2021
Consumer: environmental matters
We drank more milk in the pandemic which is positive but consumers are questioning dairy production and its impact on the environment. The NDC tells us how they plan to build consumer confidence.
Contributor on 02 Jun 2021
IFA president in Brussels ahead of CAP negotiations
IFA president Tim Cullinan travelled to Brussels last week in his capacity as first vice-president of the European umbrella farm organisation COPA.
Noel Bardon on 01 Jun 2021
GAA stars to the fore on World Milk Day
Three GAA players are working with the National Dairy Council (NDC) to showcase the benefits of drinking milk when training as part of the 21st World Milk Day.
Noel Bardon on 25 May 2021
NDC front and centre to defend Irish dairy’s social licence to farm - IFA
The NDC’s strategy has received warm welcome among the IFA's dairy committee, following a recent meeting of the two organisations.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 Apr 2021
NDC appoints new vice-chair
The new vice-chair takes over from the outgoing vice-chair John Murphy.
Letters to the Editor on 21 Apr 2021
Letter: LacPatrick co-op members who do pay the levy
"Several hundred Lakeland suppliers who were members of LacPatrick Co-op are currently paying the 0.07c/l levy" - Kieran Mc Dermott, Clones, Co Monaghan.
Contributor on 15 Apr 2021
Bord Bia and NDC launch healthy eating video series for primary schools
Bord Bia and NDC have come together to help promote healthy eating habits in primary school children. Neil Maher reports.
Jack Kennedy on 17 Mar 2021
Targeted IFA campaign – what is it about?
With the storm brewing over a recent print advert, I sat down with IFA’s liquid milk chair Keith Boyle from Co Mayo.
Barry Cassidy on 14 Mar 2021
IFA takes aim at Aldi and Lidl over fresh milk prices
The IFA has launched a new campaign this weekend aimed at securing a fair price for “those farmers who have a year-round system that incurs higher costs”.
Amy Forde on 03 Mar 2021
Aurivo secures €3.3m milk contract with Aldi
The milk will be sold under Aldi’s Clonbawn own-brand and the milk will be 100% farmed and processed in Ireland.
Siobhán Walsh on 17 Dec 2020
Dairy industry publishes sustainable fact book
The book aims to highlight the good work being done to reduce emissions and meet climate targets on Irish dairy farms.
Aidan Brennan on 18 Nov 2020
Dairy Day: watch back - farm tours, building advice and grass management
Virtual Dairy Day is an Irish Farmers Journal event in association with Bord Bia, Ornua, the National Dairy Council and the European Milk Forum. Scroll down to watch.
Jack Kennedy on 06 Nov 2020
Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
News and reports from around the country for livestock farmers and those following the sheep and beef trade.
Jack Kennedy on 30 Oct 2020
Watch: Donegal’s Starrett family crowned 2020 Quality Milk Award winners
Richard and Wendy Starrett from Lifford in County Donegal have won the overall prize in this year’s NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, writes Jack Kennedy.
Janine Kennedy on 21 Oct 2020
Clean rain, fresh grass and small farms
Janine Kennedy speaks with food writer John McKenna about the launch of his and wife Sally's new cookbook, which champions a very familiar ingredient
Jack Kennedy on 14 Oct 2020
Quality milk winner to be revealed on TV
Farmers from Donegal to Cork are taking part in this years Quality Milk awards organised by Ornua and the National Dairy Council
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 30 Sep 2020
Dairy council calls RTÉ out on ‘misleading’ information
An RTÉ show on climate change has caused outrage in the agricultural community.
Niall Hurson on 30 Sep 2020
Minister urges school principals to avail of milk scheme
Over one third of Irish children aged five to 12 years have inadequate intakes of calcium.