Dairylink Ireland participant James King.
A virtual farm walk will take place on James King’s farm in Ballymena, Co Antrim on Wednesday 10 March 2021.
James runs 195 Holstein cows in a predominantly autumn calving system.
Topics that will be covered during the event include plans for getting cows out to grass, improving soil fertility, nutrient management plans and managing grass throughout the grazing season.
Speakers at the event will include host farmer James King, Dairylink Ireland adviser Aidan Cushnahan and Niall McCarron from Lakeland Dairies.
The event will be broadcast on the irish farmers Journal website on Wednesday 10 March at 8pm. The free webinar will also be available to watch anytime afterwards.
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Most parlours are redundant for January but it doesn t stop the processors playing games with the milk league prices.
Kerry, Arrabawn, Lisavaird, Drinagh, Barryroe, Bandon, and Boherbue all increased milk price in January. The lift was mostly by 0.5c/l to reflect the better global dairy market prices.
While Glanbia dropped the 0.4c/l co-op bonus they have an unconditional January bonus so that shoots them towards the top of the monthly league.
Centenary Thurles matches Glanbia in price as they sell a large share of their milk to Glanbia. Dairygold also has a 3c/l flat, unconditional January bonus for milk supplied so it improves its league position.
Niall Matthews, Corcreaghy, via Carrickmacross, Co. Louth, has been appointed Chairman of Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Ltd. Mr. Matthews was elected to the Board of Lakeland Dairies in 2017. Mr. Matthews succeeds Aloysius Duffy (Ballybay, Co. Monaghan) who has served with distinction as a Board member since 2010 and as Chairman since 2014.
Niall Matthews said, I am very honoured to be appointed Chairman of Lakeland Dairies and on behalf of the Board and members of the co-operative, I warmly acknowledge and express our appreciation for the ongoing contribution of both Alo Duffy and Colin Kelso to the growth and development of our society over many years and wish each of them continuing success in their dairying enterprises. Working with the Vice-Chairs, Board Members, CEO and Management of the co-operative, I look forward to the continuing strong progress of Lakeland Dairies.
Louth man elected chair of Lakeland Dairies
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Niall Matthews, Corcreaghy (via Carrickmacross), Co. Louth, has been appointed Chairman of Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Ltd.
Mr. Matthews was elected to the Board of Lakeland Dairies in 2017.
Andrew McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, has been appointed Vice-Chairman.
Mr. McHugh was elected to the Board of Lakeland Dairies in 2016.
Mr. Matthews succeeds Aloysius Duffy (Ballybay, Co. Monaghan) who has served with distinction as a Board member since 2010 and as Chairman since 2014.
Mr. McHugh succeeds Colin Kelso who has served with distinction as a Board member since 2013 and as Vice-Chairman since 2016.
Alan McCay, Dunamanagh, Co. Tyrone, was re-elected Vice-Chairman, where there are two holders of this role on the Board. Mr. McCay joined the Board of Lakeland Dairies in 2019.
GDT dairy prices reach highest level since 2014
At home, the country’s biggest milk buyer, Glanbia, has increased the creamery milk price from 33.5 cent per litre (including VAT) for December to 35.1c for January
Milk supply growth is strong across all the main milk production regions, but rising feed costs may curb supply growth in the EU, says Glanbia Ireland Chairman John Murphy. File Picture.
Thu, 18 Feb, 2021 - 12:30
Stephen Cadogan
The seventh-in-a-row positive Global Dairy Trade auction result on Tuesday took prices to their highest level since April 2014.
This important indicator of global dairy market trends offers reassurance on the milk price front to dairy farmers, and the Tuesday auction result also pointed to a slowing supply trend, with slightly reduced product volumes reflecting the passing of the milk production peak in New Zealand, the No 1 global dairy exporter.