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Dire predictions on EU milk supply
Aidan Brennan
Rabobank is predicting that environmental restrictions and a lack of succession on dairy farms is going to result in a contraction of the EU milk pool.
10 April 2024 News
Dairygold reports €0.25bn drop in revenue in 2023
Earnings, milk price and milk supply all dropped in “challenging” year.
3 April 2024 News
Over 100 new entrants to dairying in 2024
Rachel Donovan speaks to dairy co-ops about new entrant numbers since the abolition of quotas and the number coming into the supply pool in 2024.
Rabobank cites derogation cut in global dairy review
The bank estimates that EU farmgate base milk prices will average close to €47.5/100kg for 2024 and reach €50/100kg with premiums at the peak milk supply.
6 March 2024 News
Three months of NI milk price rises
All processors of Northern Ireland milk have increased base prices for January supplies
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Tirlán increases January milk price as markets improve
Geopolitical concerns and economic weakness in some markets continue to affect demand and will need to be monitored closely, Tirlán chair John Murphy said.
16 February 2024 News
Teagasc sounds alarm bells on milk production costs
Teagasc described the jump in costs as “sobering” and cautioned that a concerted effort will be needed to address the issue in 2024.
14 February 2024 News
Half of all cost on NI dairy farms is feed
In 2023, concentrates made up 40% of costs on benchmarked dairy farms in Northern Ireland, with forage costs accounting for a further 9%.
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Policy incoherence 'hitting' milk output
Milk intakes by Irish dairies fell by a massive 365.5m litres or 4.1% in 2023 relative to 2022.
14 February 2024 News
Dairy markets justify milk price rise - IFA
Most farmers need a base price in excess of 40c/l to sustain their businesses going forward, IFA dairy chair Stephen Arthur has said.
9 February 2024 News
Dairy Trends: GDT records a 4.2% rise, cementing confidence
The most recent Global Dairy Trade auction recorded a 4.2% price rise, cementing confidence in the recovery.
7 February 2024 Markets
Mega trends in dairying worldwide
It’s simply frightening to learn about the 10,000 cow units that are now being established in China, writes Professor Gerry Boyle.
10 January 2024 Viewpoints