IFA Calls on Co-Ops To Co-ordinate Efforts To Help Farmers After Hurricane Ophelia
IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Wed) said it was crucial that co-ops would co-ordinate their efforts to support farmers in dealing with the consequences of hurricane Ophelia to optimise its efficiency. Sean O’Leary said, “The most pressing problem on farms is where they are left without electricity after a power outage which […]
Lakeland Milk Price Disappointing – Co-Ops Must Provide More Significant Increases
Lakeland suppliers are very disappointed at the 1c/l increase for October milk decided by the Co-op last week, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said. He said the Lakeland price is over 1c/l short of the Ornua PPI for October and, in the context of that and the fact that EU average […]
Study Shows Consumers Understand Need To Better Remunerate Liquid Milk Producers – Finn
IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn has said the recent study by Mintel showing that more than three in five consumers on the island of Ireland believe farmers are not being fairly paid for their milk should encourage retailers and dairies to do what it takes to deliver the 40c/l annualised milk price liquid […]
Let’s Not Take Irish Fresh Milk For Granted
Speaking on FAO’s 15th World Milk Day, IFA National Liquid Milk Chairman John Finn said it was important to remember that while Ireland is on an expansion trajectory for its dairy output, fresh liquid milk produced by specialist producers year-round at a substantially higher cost must not be taken for granted. “Irish specialist liquid milk producers […]
