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News, views and analysis on the Dairy sector in 2021.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Carbery Group chief financial officer Liam Hughes, chairperson Vincent O’Donovan, and chief executive Jason Hawkins, launch the Carbery annual results 2024 at the group headquarters in Ballineen, Co Cork. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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Carbery chief: We're not Kerry in terms of just sheer size and scale and there are pros and cons to that

Back in West Cork, Carbery processed 574m litres of milk into cheese, nutrition ingredients, and bioethanol in 2024

<p>RN Kerrygold has unveiled a €40m development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility at Mitchelstown.</p>

farming

New York Court dismisses Kerrygold's trademark claim against Tipperary butter

<p>China's anti-subsidy investigation targets EU liquid milk, cream with a fat content above 10%, and various types of cheeses.</p>

economy

EU challenges China's dairy product probe at WTO

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Kieran Coughlan: Is dairy industry rationalisation on the cards as output drops?

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Aoife Hearne: Can a child drink too much milk?

Tirlán names Seán Molloy as its new chief executive

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Tirlán names Seán Molloy as its new chief executive

Anja Murray: Losing our lakes is a poor exchange for short-term economic gain

Anja Murray: Losing our lakes is a poor exchange for short-term economic gain

We have health warnings against lake swimming in dozens of locations across Ireland because of contamination with harmful algal blooms and the presence of toxic blue-green algae in the water — all boosted by artificially elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorous in the water

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Social History, Ireland, Circa 1900's, A lady farm labourer milks a cow with a donkey and and cart wait beside her

Study of Ireland's historic consumption of dairy and cereals

THE remarkably low consumption of meat and more particularly fish in historical dietary patterns in Ireland have been outlined in a recently published article in Archaeology Ireland.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

China's ageing population is an opportunity for Irish dairy industry, says ambassador

China's ageing population is an opportunity for Irish dairy industry, says ambassador

The ambassador urged the dairy industry here to adapt to China’s changing market, writes Ciara Phelan

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

DENIS SCANNELL

Pharma in spotlight as Irish exports fall by €3bn at the half-year stage

A marked decline in medical and pharma exports from 2022 was also reflected in the sharp decline of exports destined for the US, down by 18% at the half-way stage

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Industry must make right call

Irish Examiner view: Industry must make right call

Tue, 09 May, 2023

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Supermarkets announce cuts in butter prices

The move was first announced by Tesco on Wednesday, with the supermarket saying it will be pricing their 454g butter at €2.99, down from €3.39.

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Time to reconsider the entire model of intensive agriculture in Ireland

Time to reconsider the entire model of intensive agriculture in Ireland

Despite protests from farmers, the Dutch have proven that it is possible to produce twice as much food from half the resources – can we learn from the Dutch model?

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Explosion kills over 18,000 cows in Texas dairy farm disaster

Explosion kills over 18,000 cows in Texas dairy farm disaster

It is believed machinery in the facility may have ignited methane gas

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

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John Whelan: Dairy farms and baby formula producers face squeeze in the US and China

New standards being introduced next month are likely to further increase Chinese consumers’ trust in local brands

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

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Stephen Cadogan: Why global milk production will start growing again

For the first time in 20 years, there have been five consecutive year-on-year quarterly declines in global milk production.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

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What dairy farmers can learn from Ireland's shopkeepers

Dairy farmers can offer a greater range of flexible working hours for their employees.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Emissions and sustainability at heart of Agricultural Science Leaving Cert paper

Emissions and sustainability at heart of Agricultural Science Leaving Cert paper

'Smart Cow' features in exam on modern farming innovation

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

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Brian Reidy: Put the cow first when managing grass

There may need to be some significant adjustments made to grazing plans if the heavy rain continues.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

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Farm finance: A tough week on the farm puts Kieran's accounting duties on hold

Any farmer worth their salt will do all things to preserve and protect the lives of the animals under their care, even if it is uneconomic to do so, Examiner Farming columnist Kieran Coughlan writes

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

European dairy farmers brace for difficult 2022

European dairy farmers brace for difficult 2022

Danish, German, French, Portuguese, and Irish milk producers have been telling the European Milk Board about their worries

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

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Reckitt seeks to sell off its infant formula business

British consumer goods company's shares are boosted by its review of its baby formula unit — but it may be a 'hard sell'

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Cow Eating Green Grass on a Meadow

Are you ready for grazing 2022?

Are you ready for turnout? Or have you even got stock out at this stage?

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

Next-generation ear tags to include LED identifiers

Next-generation ear tags to include LED identifiers

A new generation of eartags launched commercially in Ireland will include an LED indicator to help stockmen identify cows requiring attention.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Dairy Farmer

Dairy income to fall 16% in 2022

At the farm level, feed, fertiliser and fuel prices have all been on the increase in 2021. Fertiliser costs are expected to be the biggest worry for farmers in 2022.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Glanbia Co-op shareholders seek delay to key vote on €307m deal

Glanbia Co-op shareholders seek delay to key vote on €307m deal

The co-op vote on the deal will mark a huge resetting of the dairy industry in Ireland.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

North's largest milk buyer to move to solids-based payment structure

North's largest milk buyer to move to solids-based payment structure

The largest buyer of Northern milk, Lakeland Dairies, has taken its first step in introducing a solids-based payment structure, similar to that used in the Republic of Ireland.

Sat, 13 Nov, 2021

Silo monitoring app wins top award at National Dairy show

Silo monitoring app wins top award at National Dairy show

It has a number of benefits, including health and safety, as the need to climb silos to inspect levels is eliminated

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Farmers in the South West are best prepared with fodder supplies

Farmers in the South West are best prepared with fodder supplies

Dairy farms in other regions seem to have improved feed reserves, and drystock farms in all regions have reported strong feed surpluses.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2021

Irish dairy's elevated position across range of global metrics

Irish dairy's elevated position across range of global metrics

Stephen Cadogan on reasons why Ireland is the world's No2 dairy exporter to the US, second only to New Zealand

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Injection of manure in a pasture

How Dairygold plans to reach the 2030 carbon footprint target

Co-op's plan for 40% less carbon emissions from farms

Fri, 21 Aug, 2020