Spotlight on Dairy Market Demand & Quality Standards – NDC Seminar in Thurles
Dairy Market Demand & Quality Standards was the subject of a seminar organised by the National Dairy Council on Thursday 23rdApril, 2015 at the Anner Hotel in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The event was organised as part of National Dairy Week and was followed by a Teagasc Farm Walk on the farm of Eddie, Anne and […]
Government Intervention Urgently Needed to Avert Dairy Crisis – Cllr. Jackie Cahill
Cllr Jackie Cahill is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to take urgent action to avert a looming crisis for Tipperary dairy farmers. The Fianna Fáil Councillor and former President of the ICMSA says that dairy farmers have seen their prices fall by up to 25% over the last three months with further falls in […]
On-Farm Investment Crucial For Dairy Expansion – Kiersey
Speaking from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Cork, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey today (Tues) said contributions from many of the speakers today had confirmed his strong view that dairy farmers will have to prioritise their resources for on-farm investment in the context of expansion. Mr Kiersey urged financial institutions to co-operate […]