Person: Gerald Quain

Ornua Purchase Price Index worth 27.9c

Dairy farmers are looking forward to price rises for October milk, after Ornua increased its Purchase Price Index (PPI) from 92.2 in September to 95.9 in October.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Slow New Zealand milk start hits supply

A wet spring which has cut milk solids production in New Zealand by 0.2kg-0.3kg per cow per day on many farms is on course to accelerate the drop in milk supply across Europe, Oceania, and Latin America, which has been lifting markets.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2016

ICMSA urges co-ops to deliver 27cpl for September milk

Hard-pressed dairy farmers urgently need their co-ops to deliver a jump in the milk price, said ICMSA dairy chairman Gerald Quain.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

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

One third of dairy farmers in the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming opinion poll wanted to accept an EU financial incentive to cut milk production.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2016

Recovery signs after 24-month dairy slump

Rising July milk prices and a jump in the global dairy auction have encouraged dairy farmers to believe a long overdue recovery is under way after a record two-year dairy market slump.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Irish dairy farm income halved in 2016

Teagasc economists say the average sized Irish dairy farm could see its income halved in 2016, and high cost dairy farms will be loss-making.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Milk price cut despite Ornua stability

Dairy farmers have condemned co-ops for cutting June milk prices, despite stable pricing at Ornua, the major buyer of Irish dairy produce.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Co-op cuts buck global dairy market trend

As world dairy markets continue to recover, the industry in Ireland has gone in the other direction, cutting peak supply milk prices.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Dairy farmers' income plight in spotlight

Farm leaders have stepped up their campaign to ease the falling income plight of dairy farmers.

Fri, 27 May, 2016

Depth of dairy slump is just sinking in

Reduced March milk cheques have brought home to dairy farmers how bad the dairy slump is, said ICMSA’s dairy farmers spokesman, Gerald Quain.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Farmers criticise Glanbia price cut

IFA national dairy chairman Sean O’Leary says Glanbia has shortchanged farmers by seeking to keep the cost of milk well below that paid for by other co-ops.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Spring cereal sowing hit by bad weather in Cork

Farmers have been advised to switch from barley to crops such as rape, beet or maize, as they run out of time to sow spring cereals.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

ICMSA slams plans for March EU Farm Council

ICMSA has reacted with “profound disappointment” to the Irish submission for the March 14 EU Farm Council meeting, and has questioned the Government’s grasp of the extent of crisis for Irish dairy farmers.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association makes milk prices an election issue

ICMSA’s new dairy chairman, Gerald Quain, farms at Creggane, on the Cork-Limerick border near Charleville.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

No buyer for half of EU’s extra dairy produce

ICOS figures show that nearly half the increased milk production in the EU has gone into intervention or private storage aid schemes.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Dairy farmers welcome €15m Ornua bonus to suppliers

Dairy farmers have welcomed a decision by Ornua, the agri-food co-operative, to pay an additional €15m bonus to its member suppliers.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Six route options unveiled for €1bn motorway

SIX route options for a €1 billion 90km superhighway between Cork and Limerick have been unveiled.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2008

Cattle farmers face export crisis

FOLLOWING the Supreme Court’s decision of March 9 to lift the injunction compelling the country’s biggest ferry company to carry live exports, a most critical threat is now posed to the Irish livestock industry.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004