IFA: Co-ops Must Step Up on Milk Prices as Farmers Continue to Need Support
EU – IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has said for many dairy farmers, spring only started two weeks ago.
Dairygold CEO outlines impact of Brexit on farm-gate milk prices
Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland programme this morning, CEO of Dairygold Jim Woulfe outlined – in monetary terms – how Brexit could impact Irish farm-gate milk prices. By Sylvester Phelan
Post-Brexit milk shortage fears are overplayed, says Aurivo boss
Aurivo chief, Aaron Forde, has played down IFA warnings of looming milk shortages on supermarket shelves. By Claire Mc Cormack.
‘IFA scaremongering about milk isn’t a strategy’
The IFA’s strategy for Irish-produced fresh milk – ‘Milkwise 2025’ – has been described as scaremongering by Ruairi Cunningham from Strathroy Dairy. By Conor Finnerty.
‘Essential that co-ops put GDT results in perspective, including when setting milk price’
It is essential that co-ops would at all times put Global Dairy Trade results, both positive and negative, in proper perspective, including when they decide on February milk prices, IFA Dairy Chairman, Sean O’Leary has said. By Amy Forde
‘Dairy farmers must feed bull calves to improve export chances’
Dairy farmers need to feed their bull calves well prior to sale, to improve their chances of being exported out of the country, Seamus Scallan of the Wicklow Calf Company has said. By Seán Cummins.
‘Ornua PPI rise justifies further milk price increases’
The rise in the Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) justifies calls for further milk price increases, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said. By Conor Finnerty.
‘A 1c/L January milk price rise would be fully justified’
Milk price increases continue to be justified, according to the IFA’s Sean O’Leary, and co-ops must deliver fully back to farmers what significantly stronger market returns allow. By Seán Cummins.
Glanbia blames 'huge increase in raw material costs' for milk price hike
Glanbia is increasing the price of milk to retailers and has told its agents that a 10pc increase over the past seven months in raw material prices has led it to increase the price of milk it sells. By Margaret Donnelly
Irish milk prices set to break through the 30c/L barrier
Milk prices should break through the 30c/L barrier this month, according to IFA Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary. By Richard Halleron