Irish dairy farmers will ‘seek to consolidate in 2017’
The year ahead will be one of consolidation for Irish milk producers, according to IFA Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary. By Richard Halleron.
Co-ops urged to follow dairy commodity market trend
Dairy farmers are urging Ireland’s leading milk processors to raise their September milk price to reflect EU global commodity trends. By Joe Dermody
‘Dairy Co-ops will be in a position to pay 30c/L next spring’
Ireland’s dairy co-ops will be in a position to pay a minimum milk price of 30c/L (inc VAT) next spring, according to IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary. By Richard Halleron
Co-ops ‘urged to pass back every last cent possible’ for August milk price
Co-op board members meeting over the coming days to set a price for August milk are being urged to pass back every last cent possible this month and beyond by IFA President, Joe Healy. By Amy Forde
Joe Healy calls for further milk price increases
Speaking at the 75th Virginia Show today, IFA president Joe Healy has urged co-ops to further up the milk price for August and beyond. By Amy McShane
‘There must be no stalling on further milk price increases’
There must be no stalling by co-ops on further milk price increases, IFA President Joe Healy has said. By Amy Forde.
Collapse in dairy prices may persist ‘for another nine months’
Lakeland Dairies’ boss calls on EU to intervene directly to support prices