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Milk price deal an 80% win, says Kerry chair
Aidan Brennan
The proposed deal of 5.4c/l for 120% of milk supplies between 2015 and 2020 is an 80% win for suppliers, according to Kerry Co-Op chair James Tangney.
4 December 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT continues to go up but butter continues to slide
Whole milk powder took a leap forward at the Global Dairy Trade auction, but butter and cheese dropped in all markets.
4 December 2024 Grass & feeding
Steps to improving water quality
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.
Dairy Management: Grass, maiden heifers and nitrates
Aidan Brennan says now is the time to do a final grass walk for the year and update spring grazing budgets to plan spring grazing.
4 December 2024 Management
Dairy Management: new soiled water rules kick in
An extended closed period for spreading soiled water comes into force this December, writes Aidan Brennan.
2 December 2024 Management
Access to land to hit Dairygold milk supply
Dairygold Co-op suppliers are predicting to supply lower volumes of milk over the next six years than they did in the last three, according to a new survey by the co-op.
27 November 2024 News
Supply and price boost to October milk payments
High milk volumes with high constituents and an increase in milk price have all helped to boost October milk cheques, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 November 2024 Markets
Targeting costs at €3/kg MS at Dairy Day
There was huge interest in the cost of production session with Mike Bermingham and Laurence Shalloo at Dairy Day, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 November 2024 Management
Dairy Trends: butter and cheese prices drop
There were reductions in price for butter, cheese and whole milk powder in the European spot markets this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Management: meal, lactose levels and costs
Aidan Brennan asks what is an appropriate level of meal feeding this winter, given where meal and milk prices are at.
27 November 2024 Management
Teagasc announces review of clover advice
The review of clover and more updates on the performance of protected urea in Teagasc trials is designed to increase farmer confidence in the correct way to manage clover and protected urea.
27 November 2024 News
Dairy management: How much meal to feed to housed cows?
With virtually all herds now fully housed, the question is how much concentrate should they be on, writes Aidan Brennan.
25 November 2024 Management