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Northern Ireland
Problems remain with NI farm funding guarantee
Peter McCann
The issue stems from the UK government’s announcement in October 2024 that funding for agriculture will be added in to each region’s overall block grant.
12 February 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies holds milk price
Global dairy markets in 2025 remain relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance, a spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies has said.
29 January 2025 News
Tillage conference: Irish beans to produce gluten-free flour
Irish peas and beans could supply high-protein ingredients for baking. Teagasc research is currently under way on this.
Animal proteins on the rise - Bord Bia
Tackling fatigue is the latest dietary trend to give sales of animal proteins a boost.
26 January 2025 News
Seasonality bonus announced with Tirlán’s December milk price
A seasonality payment will apply to all creamery milk volumes supplied during December that meet quality criteria, as well as non-contracted volumes from its autumn calving and liquid milk schemes.
21 January 2025 News
Dairygold sets minimum beans price for 2025
Dairygold announced a minimum price for contracted beans for 2025 at the Dairygold Tillage Conference.
17 January 2025 News
Protina tops the spring beans list
Protina looks to be an impressive variety on the recommended list this year with the highest yield and a high protein content.
17 January 2025 News
Dairygold to pay year-end bonus for milk and grain
The Dairygold board also agreed to continue to engage with its membership on the recent changes to the loyalty reward scheme.
16 January 2025 News
Lakeland announces loyalty payment with December milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said: “After a period of volatility in late 2024, the global dairy markets have started 2025 relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance.”
13 January 2025 News
Ornua raises December PPI after strong market returns
This is the fifth consecutive increase in Ornua’s PPI since July with the index jumping 27% over the course of 2024.
9 January 2025 News
Tirlán shifts volume bonus onto milk solids
The co-op is changing how it rewards NI producers for supplying higher volumes of milk. Kieran Mailey reports.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Power up: Irish protein-rich products that pack a punch
Protein in your daily diet can help with a number of health goals, but how good are the protein-enriched products on our shelves? We look at the Irish products making the cut, writes Janine Kennedy.
1 January 2025 News