Organisation: Aurivo

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<p>IFA: 'A serious indictment of the liquid milk sector to see Arrabawn exiting the business.'</p>

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Fears jobs could be lost at Arrabawn's Galway facility

In a statement, Arrabawn said that processing at the plant will continue until summer 2023.

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EU announces private storage aid is on the way as Carbery bucks the milk price trend

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Business Movers

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Claims of a 'two-tier milk price system' now at play

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ICOS programme key to succession in marts

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Dairy farmers angry at Glanbia’s low milk price

Macra news: Package needed to access low-cost credit

The newly elected president of Macra na Feirme, James Healy, has called on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to put together a package of measures and incentives “specifically for young farmers including further access to low cost credit to help ensure they can continue to grow and expand their agriculture enterprises despite the current volatility and be ready for the post-Brexit era”.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

Seán Finan: Education and affordable finance vital for young farmers

As we move towards a new year this is an opportune time to reflect on some of the work and achievements of Macra and our agri-affairs committee on behalf of young farmers over the last year and outline some of the challenges and opportunities which exist for young farmers in 2017.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

28 most efficient farmers are Origin Green finalists

Bord Bia has shortlisted the 28 most efficient farmer members of its Beef and Dairy Sustainability Assurance Schemes.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Irish agri-food firms ‘unprepared’ for post-Brexit price risks

Irish agri-food companies are poorly-prepared for the post-Brexit risks and other challenges they face, according to a report by risk management experts Aon.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2016

First step to create Irish milk futures markets as milk price index developed

Milk processors have taken the first step to create a milk futures market for Irish dairy farmers, by developing a milk price index for Ireland.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Agri-food’s growth outpaces all other industries

Agri-food businesses are growing faster than any other sector across the island, InterTradeIreland’s quarterly business monitor report states.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

€30K income cut for typical dairy farmer

Milk processors are warning that a typical dairy farmer could take a €30,000 income hit this year due to low milk prices.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Dairy outlook set to improve by early 2017 says Ornua chief

Farmers can hope to see milk prices improve in early 2017, by which time Ireland will have increased dairy sales into China, Africa, and the Middle East, says Ornua chief executive Kevin Lane.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Protest bid to stop Ornua’s new butter packing facility to Cork

Ornua’s new butter packing facility in Mitchelstown is in the midst of a storm of protest by a Co Sligo action group trying to save more than 20 jobs at the Aurivo Co-Operative plant in Achonry.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2016

Land Mobility Service has delivered 138 land arrangements

The abolition of milk quotas has increased opportunities for better land use models, to avail of energetic farming expertise.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

CalfCare events prepare farmers for 1m calves

Best practice in rearing calves will be the topic of ten advice events this month, organised by Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, in conjunction with the Aurivo, Dairygold, Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies co-ops, and supported by Volac.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

One million calves to be born here by end of April

More than one million calves will be born on Irish dairy farms before the end of April, with resulting challenges for farmers to ensure that the animals thrive.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Experienced Denis Cregan is Ornua’s first ever non-executive director

Former Kerry Group executive Denis Cregan has been named as the first independent non–executive director of Ornua, the Home of Irish Dairy.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

27 shortlisted for Bord Bia 2015 Food & Drink Awards

Excellence in the Irish food and drink industry will be represented by 27 companies shortlisted for awards, and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will make presentations to the overall winners in eight categories — branding, consumer insight, sustainability, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, export development, innovation and success at home.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Inspiring young farmers to take their next steps

We’ve just had a great weekend in Cork for our annual conference, the biggest weekend of the year for us.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Aurivo chief to head up Young Farmer of Year judging panel announced

The judging panel for this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition has been unveiled.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Seán Finan, Macra: ‘Young farmers’ positivity stood out for me’

Seán Finan from Co Roscommon will lead Macra na Feirme for the next two years.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

Dairy farmers switch co-ops

Milk trucks from Tipperary dairy co-op Arrabawn have made their first collections from 12 ex-Dairygold suppliers in Kilcorney, Co Cork.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Teagasc board welcomes two industry appointees

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has approved the appointments of Cliona Murphy and Liam Woulfe to the Teagasc authority, both for five-year terms.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Aurivo ready for 25% expansion

Aurivo Co-op, formerly Connacht Gold, is to invest €40m to boost its processing capacity, with its milk supply set to rise 25% over the next five years.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Major carbon polluters ‘up to three times over limit’

Some of the country’s biggest carbon polluters arestill failing to rein in their greenhouse gas output as Ireland prepares to back plans to hike the cost of excess emissions.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2015

Victory for real butter

Aurivo Co-Op has heralded a victory for real butter with its Connacht Gold topping a blind tasting conducted by St Angela’s Food Technology Centre in Sligo.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Glanbia, Kerry, Aurivo roll out fixed milk prices

Glanbia, Kerry, and Aurivo have rolled out fixed milk price offers to help their suppliers plan for the coming months.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Stephen Cadogan: Investment offers prospect of Irish dairy innovation

With up to 2.5 billion extra litres of milk to process in 2020, the Irish dairy industry will need as many processing outlets for that milk as possible, says Stephen Cadogan.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

€25m plan to ramp up dairy output

A €25m dairy industry initiative to maximise the abolition of the EU milk quota system was launched yesterday.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

Seven CalfCare events designed to answer all concerns

Animal Health Ireland and Teagasc, in conjunction with Glanbia, Kerry Agri Business and Aurivo and supported by Volac, will deliver seven CalfCare events in January.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Help at hand for farmers seeking to expand

Farmers considering expansion, changing enterprise, or stepping back from farming, have a new expert and confidential service to help them.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Land mobility service makes all its targets for year one

This time last year we established the Land Mobility Service.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Russia’s import ban will hit farms and jobs

Russia’s revenge move to slap sanctions on Irish food and drink imports will hit jobs and prices, farmers have warned.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2014

Farmers demand fleximilk figures in bid to reclaim €10m in quota fines

ICMSA deputy president, Pat McCormack has called on the Department of Agriculture to issue its final national fleximilk figures for the dairy processors to begin paying back up to €10m to farmers in monies withheld due to superlevy concerns.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Come into the parlour and everyone can share milking

Currently, outside of a family farm, there is very little opportunity for a young person to get established in farming.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Time to look at the alternatives

With tensions in the Middle East causing crude oil prices to rise, a co-op’s new woodchip-burning energy plant in Roscommon can cut oil use by 70% and halve carbon emissions, reports Ray Ryan.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Opinion: Expansion in dairy sector must be from efficient base

Irish dairy farmers have plans to increase the size of their business to capitalise on global demand.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Aurivo and Teagasc join forces to launch dairy development initiative

Efficiency in breeding, fertility, and grass management will be vital to dairy expansion, Aurivo Co-op and Teagasc have told farmers in the west and north-west of Ireland.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

New service to aid farm partnerships

The Land Mobility Brokerage Service has been launched to facilitate farmers working together in farm partnerships, shared farming and long-term leasing.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Over-quota suppliers likely to face superlevy fines of 28.6c per litre

With Ireland facing a likely national superlevy fine of up to €40m, Lakeland Dairies has told over-quota suppliers to expect to pay fines of around 28.6 cent per litre.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2014

Milk processor Aurivo opts for biomass energy at €5m plant

Dairy group Aurivo is to cut its carbon emissions in half thanks to a wood-fuelled energy system at its ingredients plant at Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2013

IFA urges dairy farmers not to sell over-quota milk illegally

The IFA is urging dairy farmers to see the bigger picture and not risk their future right to produce milk by illegally selling their over-quota supplies to northern buyers to avoid likely super levy fines.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2013

‘Sam Maguire of dairy’ on the line

THE 2013 All-Ireland football and hurling titles have been won, but 14 farmers are still in the hunt for the Sam Maguire of the dairy industry. Each one of them has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013