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Climate and environment
EPA ‘not holding back’ from Teagasc methane research
Barry Murphy
Attendees at the EPA’s annual conference heard that the agency is open to incorporating the latest farm emissions science when updating national carbon inventories.
24 May 2023 News
€136/cow milk price gap between processors
The extraordinary high milk price in 2022 saw milk suppliers reap huge revenue but extremely high costs for energy, fertiliser and feed saw much of that revenue leave the farm.
24 May 2023 News
Buying calves based on breed alone has to change - Teagasc
“We have to get the dairy farmer and the beef farmer working together but it’s going to be based on the genetic merit of that calf for beef,” Teagasc’s Padraig French has said.
Why is this Government so anti-dairy?
In this opinion piece, dairy editor Aidan Brennan asks if the Irish Government really believes that Irish dairy is sustainable and, if so, why it does not support it.
24 May 2023 News
Carbery leads with April milk
All processors have set their April milk price below 40c/l with Carbery and Arrabawn leading the pack.
24 May 2023 News
Tirlán keeps hold of top spot for April
Tirlán makes it two months in a row on top of the NI milk league having paid the highest price for April.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Tirlán paying higher prices for milk solids
Tirlán continues to dominate the league tables in NI for 1m litre suppliers.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Fall in New Zealand dairy cows
Number of dairy cattle in New Zealand on a downward trend over past five years.
24 May 2023 News
Taskforce set up to secure long-term nitrates derogation
Ireland’s ability to maintain its nitrates derogation into the future is of increasing concern to Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
24 May 2023 News
Clare farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year
The winners of the 2022 Grassland Farmer of the Year were announced by the Minister for Agriculture at an awards ceremony in Cork.
24 May 2023 News
One third of US milk produced on farms of 3,000 cows or more
Aidan Brennan reports from a Munster Technological University seminar looking at agriculture in the US.
23 May 2023 News
Arrabawn cuts April milk price below 40c/l
All processors have set their April milk price below 40c/l, with Carbery and Arrabawn leading the pack.
23 May 2023 News