Organisation: ICMSA Dairy Committee

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Not quite a return to record milk prices, but...

Milk buyers across Europe have committed to further price increases for August and September.

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Agri-events

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Farming Poll 2016: 33% say they might cut milk production, compared to 2% 12 months ago

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Farmers welcome dairy and pig sector aid packages from EU and Department of Agriculture

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Dairy optimism must be balanced with caution

Q&A Pat McCormack

Thu, 02 Jan, 2014

Dairy board accused of ‘switching off the light’ on milk prices

THE ICMSA claims the Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) plans to express its monthly milk price index as a percentage rather than price per litre will damage transparency for farmers.

Thu, 12 May, 2011

Dairy farmers call for co-op milk price hike

DAIRY farmers have called on co-ops to follow the example of Lakeland Dairies which has increased its December milk price by 0.5 cents per litre.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2011

ICMSA optimistic of milk price rise as demand at auction improves

THE Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has expressed renewed optimism on milk price prospects for the back end of this year.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2010

Suppliers demand Irish Dairy Board sanctions milk price increase

DAIRY farmers expect milk prices to rise from the present 30c up to 32.5c or 33 cent per litre, following the Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) next meeting.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2010

Kerry’s decision to set 30 cent per litre milk price hailed as benchmark

A DECISION by Kerry Group to set a milk price of 30 cent per litre for last month’s milk was hailed by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association yesterday as a benchmark for all dairy co-ops and processors.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2010

ICMSA warns against EC releasing intervention dairy stocks too early

THE recent recovery in dairy markets could be undermined by the European Commission prematurely releasing stocks from intervention, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) warned yesterday.

Fri, 21 May, 2010

ICMSA to consider Glanbia Co-op proposal

THE proposal by Glanbia Co-op to purchase the Irish business of Glanbia plc will be discussed by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) at a meeting in Kilkenny on Monday night.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

Centralised milk testing laboratory postponed after cost benefit review

THE proposed creation of a centralised milk testing laboratory will not go ahead as sufficient economies of scale have not been identified in the interests of participating co-operatives and their milk producers.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010

Disease compensation inadequate

ANIMAL disease compensation is now out of line with market realities, according to ICMSA Dairy Committee chairman Dominic Cronin.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2007

Kerry Group pays more to suppliers

KERRY GROUP has further increased the price it pays its suppliers for milk, due to continued improved returns from international dairy markets.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

ICMSA calls for milk price correction

THE Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association claimed yesterday that an inexplicable and glaring gap has emerged between the price being received by farmers for their milk and the market returns being received by the country’s co-ops.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2007

Brucellosis to be eradicated soon

THE total eradication of brucellosis from the cattle herd within the next two years is now a realistic objective, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has predicted.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2007

Farmers welcome higher milk price

FARM leaders have welcomed decisions by Dairygold and Connacht Gold to increase the price they pay farmers for milk.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2007

ICMSA votes to keep quota rules

ICMSA members have voted decisively for restrictions on the movement of milk quota to be maintained.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005

Three for ICMSA job

THE contest for the presidency of ICMSA has intensified, with a third candidate declaring for next month's election.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2005

Stocktake of dairy research needed

A FULL stocktaking of dairy research should be undertaken to gear up farmers for the future, according to the new chairman of the ICMSA Dairy Committee Dominic Cronin.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2004