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‘Game-changer’ ICBF mart tracker now live
Noel Bardon
The ICBF has said the new tracker poses time savings for farmers, as they can tell which animals are being offered for sale before heading for marts.
‘Game-changer’ ICBF mart tracker now live
Kerry Dairy Ireland latest co-op to announce November milk price rise
13 December 2024 News
Kerry Dairy Ireland latest co-op to announce November milk price rise
Two processors have announced a lift in November's milk price, while Lakeland Dairies is to pay a top-up for 2024's supplies next month.
Dairygold increases November milk price
12 December 2024 News
Dairygold increases November milk price
A base price of 46.56c/l excluding VAT will be paid by Dairygold for milk supplied last month.
Ireland applies for nitrates derogation renewal
New data released this week shows that nitrogen levels in Irish waters are at the lowest they have been since 2016.
12 December 2024 News
New data shows drop in nitrogen levels in water
New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.
12 December 2024 Climate and environment
Dairygold claims rule change is a ‘new entrant’ issue
The Cork-based co-op said it will take supplies from dairy herds “within any area from which milk is accepted by the society”.
11 December 2024 News
ICOS refutes claim it objected to MDPO
MDPO interim chair James Doyle made the claim at a meeting organised by the group in Limerick this week.
11 December 2024 News
Badger vaccination not enough to eradicate TB - new research
Veterinary epidemiologist You Chang has published new research that says badger vaccination is not the quick fix that will eradicate TB from Irish herds.
11 December 2024 News
My Farming Week: John Gilsenan, Moynalty, Co Meath
Meath dairy farmer John Gilsenan, who held a Lakeland Dairies farm walk this week, is on this edition of My Farming Week.
11 December 2024 News
'No clauses' on €50m leading milk price deal
The chair of Kerry Co-op said if the buyout was successful a new contract would be issued to suppliers by March or April of next year.
11 December 2024 News
Farmer views on Kerry deal: ‘I don’t see anything better going forward’
Kerry suppliers who spoke to Anne O’Donoghue at the information meeting held in Ennis last week were cautiously positive about the deal on offer.
11 December 2024 News
Bonus for Lakeland suppliers on all 2024 milk
Meanwhile, the co-op decided to hold its base milk price for November supplies.
11 December 2024 News