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Arrabawn to close Kilconnell liquid milk plant

The Board of Arrabawn Co-Op voted to close its liquid milk plant in Kilconnell on 25 August 2022. The decision will be catastrophic for Kilconnell and communities across East Galway, resulting in the loss of a substantial number of jobs over the coming months. Commenting on the decision in a Facebook post, Michael Fitzmaurice TD said, “The sale of the liquid milk book by Arrabawn to Aurivo will no doubt…

DAFM to set-up National Fertiliser Database

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is addressing concerns regarding rising fertiliser costs by establishing a National Fertiliser Database. DAFM has confirmed that it held its first meeting with its Stakeholder Consultative Committee this week. The committee consists of representatives from the fertiliser industry, fertiliser retailers agricultural contractors, farm organisations, Teagasc and The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA). This forms part of the process of introducing a National fertiliser…

Improved market access for Irish beef exports to Saudi Arabia

The market for Irish beef exports will soon benefit from expanded trade in Saudi Arabia, this is according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. In addition to this the Minister has confirmed the formal removal of restrictions on meat products from cattle aged over 30 months. In February, Minister McConalogue met with the leadership of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) during a trade…

ICMSA urges farmers to make high quality silage

Farmers have been urged to make plenty of high quality silage over the coming weeks. According to Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association president, Pat McCormack, this comes in the case of producers who plan on carrying high stock levels next winter. McCormack says “good stocks of high quality silage are the most effective buffer against high meal costs.” The ICMSA president confirmed that many livestock farmers had already made the decision…

Lakeland Dairies reports a 20% revenue increase

Lakeland Dairies has reported a revenue increase of 20% to €1.3 billion as it published its annual results for 2021. The increase was seen across the processor’s four operating divisions namely: Food ingredients Foodservice Consumer Foods Agribusiness According to the results, group revenues rose by €217.7 million from the 2020 figure of almost €1.1 billion. The 2021 performance resulted in an operating profit of €28.2 million, which was up by 8% or by €2.1 million.…

MyCNHIStore promises speedy purchase time

CNH has announced that it has launched a new online parts e-commerce service known as the MyCNHIStore. The initiative is a game changer in the industry as customers will no longer have to drive to a local dealer to purchase parts. According to CNH it will simplify and speed up the process of purchasing genuine parts for machine owners across three agricultural equipment brands namely, Case IH, STEYR and New…

IFA calls for a 30c/kg pig price increase

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on processors to institute a 30c/kg price increase for pig farmers. IFA pigs committee chair, Roy Gallie says that cashflows are unsustainable and that this is an urgent situation. Farmers in the sector have been haemorrhaging money since September 2021 and losses have risen to €40 per pig sold, he adds. It’s understood that the increase would restore the Irish pig market to European…

TD questions the lack of engagement by Bord na Móna

Serious doubts have emerged regarding Bord na Móna’s (BNM) communication’s process, as all contact from local growers with the company has been unsuccessful thus far. The semi-state company has been tasked with assisting professional growers in securing supplies of peat for horticulture. Tipperary Sinn Féin TD, Martin Browne, has expressed concerns to Bord na Móna representatives at their level of engagement with members of professional growers in the horticultural industry who…