Organisation: IFA National Dairy

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PPI rise boosts milk price prospects

Co-ops and dairy farmers have welcomed the rise in the Ornua PPI Index to 116.4, its highest level since mid-2014, which indicates a steady milk price for the next few months.

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Top November milk prices not far off 40c per litre

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Milk price recovery continues

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What will the latest EU aid package do for Irish farmers?

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12-14c per litre incentive to reduce milk

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Co-op cuts buck global dairy market trend

€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

Delays in basic farm payments unacceptable, says IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary

Delays in basic payments will be top of the agenda at next week’s meeting of the new Charter of Rights Monitoring Committee, says IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Rollercoaster world dairy markets bounce back

The global milk price roller coaster continued this week, with another Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction index price rise.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

IFA welcomes Glanbia’s €32m bonus to suppliers

IFA has welcomed Glanbia Co-op’s move to pay a €32m bonus to 6,200 of its milk and grain suppliers, a timely move with superlevy fines on the horizon for farmers.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Dairy farmers need support

Dairy farmers will need EU support mechanisms to protect the industry against a recurrence of the 2009 milk price collapse, IFA National Dairy chairman Sean O’Leary has warned.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Once-a-day milkers have seen the writing on the wall

Wishful thinking that extra milk quota can be miraculously allowed between now and next April could land dairy farmers in big trouble, and should be dropped.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Goal is to ensure farmers are paid best milk price

In terms of my priorities for the next four years as IFA national dairy committee chairman-elect, I will be looking to ensure farmers are paid the best possible milk price.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Bord Bia unveils €3.5m dairy assurance scheme

Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, has described Bord Bia’s new national Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme as vital for the promotion of Irish dairy produce in export markets.

Thu, 12 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

Warning of ‘excess unplanned milk’ at Dairygold

Dairygold will continue to collect milk from suppliers who might not complete the co-op’s required milk supply agreement and forecasting.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2013

Warning after Glanbia cuts milk price

Dairy farmers are facing into a lossmaking 2012 due to Glanbia’s decision to shave 2.5c per litre off its May milk price, warns ICMSA deputy president and dairy chairman Pat McCormack.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2012

Top banker: markets ready for extra milk

A top global agri-banker predicts that continued strong growth in world demand will absorb additional supply of EU dairy products after milk quotas are fully lifted in 2015.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2012

Glanbia unveils voluntary fixed base manufacturing milk pricing scheme

GLANBIA Dairy Ingredients Ireland yesterday unveiled a voluntary fixed base manufacturing milk pricing scheme, offering members a fixed 28 cent per litre for the next three years.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

How EU member states can help dairy farmers

NUMEROUS ways that member states can help dairy farmers were described in the European Commission’s latest analysis of the sector.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2009

Kerry milk price proposal criticised

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Richard Kennedy has said the announcement by Kerry that they would cut milk prices by a further 1.32c/l (6c/gal) from January 1, 2007 was a major kick in the teeth for Kerry suppliers at a time of unprecedented pressure on farm incomes.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

Lisavaird pays best for third successive year

FOR the third successive year, Lisavaird Co-op in west Cork has topped the KPMG/Farmers’ Journal Audit, which is the best measurement available to Irish dairy farmers of the true price paid by co-ops for milk, according to IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Michael Murphy.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2005

Partners the way forward

IFA has called on Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh to widen the appeal of partnerships for dairy farmers.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Partnerships save farmers money

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Michael Murphy said on Monday the new Master Partnership Agreement launched yesterday by IFA with Teagasc, ICOS and Macra na Feirme, sponsored by ACCBank, would save farmers who are forming partnerships a few thousand euros, as well as a great many legal headaches.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2004