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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Ireland sees 37% drop in number of liquid milk producers
The number of liquid milk producers in Ireland has fallen by 37% or 688 farmers in the past decade, according to the country's National Milk Agency.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Weak milk prices, bad weather blamed for sharp drop in Ireland's 2023 milk production
The steep fall in Ireland's milk production figures for 2023 was down to several factors including milk price at below the cost of production and extremely difficult weather conditions that had cows being housed earlier than normal, accordi ...
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Report by Ireland's Teagasc sees milk prices likely to drop by 15% in 2023
Ireland's Teagasc has forecast a drop in global milk prices and a hike in feed costs this year.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Ireland's milk suppliers receive lower prices than European counterparts
Dairy co-ops in Ireland continue to pay prices, lower than other European counterparts, to their milk suppliers, according to Gerald Quian, chair of Irish Creamery Milk Supplier Association.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Ireland aims for 50% boost in milk supply by 2020
February 3, 2015 Ireland aims for 50% boost in milk supply by 2020 By 2020, Ireland hopes to boost its national milk supply by 50%. To accommodate this ambition, dairy quotas will be raised for the first time in 30 years, giving farmers mor ...
Monday, June 30, 2014
Ireland's milk intake increases by 7% for May 2014
June 30, 2014 Ireland's milk intake increases by 7% for May 2014 Ireland's milk intake, by creameries and pasteurisers, was estimated at 784.4 million litres for May 2014, Agriland reports. The figure is 7% above the corresponding 2013 figu ...
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ireland's milk output increases by 27% in 2013
June 26, 2014 Ireland's milk output increases by 27% in 2013   Ireland's milk output in 2013 has risen by 27.2%, an increase of US$603 million, according to official figures. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicated that o ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ireland may supply milk to Britain from 2015
Representatives from British processors have approached dairy farmers in the southeast with a view to supplying milk to Britain from 2015. A number of large dairy farmers in Wexford, Wicklow and Kilkenny are believed to have been approached ...
Monday, July 16, 2012
Ireland's Dairygold to improve dairy and milk processing capacity
July 16, 2012 Ireland's Dairygold to improve dairy and milk processing capacity Ireland's top dairy firm, Dairygold, is planning to invest EUR120 million (US$147 million) over the next eight years to improve its milk processing capacity. Cu ...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Ireland's dairy co-ops to recall March milk prices
June 21, 2012 Ireland's dairy co-ops to recall March milk prices To be able to reinstate their March milk prices, Irish dairy co-ops have come under renewed pressure as stable trading at Tuesday's (June 19) latest global dairy trade auction ...
Monday, January 16, 2012
Ireland's milk producers cancel production to elude super levy
January 16, 2012 Ireland's milk producers cancel production to elude super levy In order to evade super levy next march, Irish milk producers are continuing to cut off production, said IFA National Dairy Committee chairman Kevin Kiersey. Ki ...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ireland excels in EU's milk production
December 14, 2011 Ireland excels in EU's milk production The European dairy production figures show that Ireland is leading when it comes to augmenting national milk output ahead of quota abolition. Ireland produced EUR0.11 (US$0.14) more m ...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Ireland on track to exceed milk quota
September 7, 2011 Ireland on track to exceed milk quota Despite slight easing of milk supplies during the second half of August, Ireland is still on track to exceed its national milk quota. Glanbia, Dairygold, Kerry and Arrabawn alone accou ...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ireland increases milk price by 30%
February 11, 2011 Ireland increases milk price by 30% Irish cooperatives raised milk prices by about 30% from 2009 to 2010, according to figures for 17 major producers compiled by the Dutch Dairy Board. Compared to 2009, the average milk pr ...
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ireland eyes milk export growth
July 22, 2010 Ireland eyes milk export growth Ireland is planning to grow its milk output by 50% once EU milk quotas are lifted in 2015, as the government places agri-food at the heart of an export-led growth strategy, said agriculture mini ...

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