Further growth in Irish dairy production expected in 2019
According to Teagasc’s Annual Review and Outlook 2019 report for the dairy sector, Irish milk production is predicted to increase further in 2019.
Dairy farmers are making an extra €110/cow due to EBI
“The average EBI of the dairy herd has increased from -€10 in 2000 to €100 in 2017.” This equates on average to an increase in EBI of €8/cow/year.
All you need to know about the iodine nutrition of lactating dairy cows
Iodine (I) is an essential trace mineral for all animals and in Teagasc’s latest update to dairy farmers it outlined its importance for lactating cows.
Farmers take protests over milk prices to Brussels
Teagasc says prices have fallen from 39c per litre in April 2014 to 25.5c in July 2015.
Profit per hectare wins out over profit per litre on dairy farms – Teagasc
The top profit per hectare dairy farms generated an average gross output of €6,091/ha, which was €1,147/ha higher, compared to the top profit per litre farms in 2014, Teagasc research shows.