Lakeland Dairies

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in December

Lakeland loyalty payment of 0.65p/l issues this month

Lakeland Dairies met with Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir MLA at the Winter Fair where the co-op pressed a range of issues relating to farmers in Northern Ireland. (L-R) Colin Kelly Lakeland Dairies Group CEO with Niall Matthews, Chairperson, Minister Muir, and Board Director Alan McCay, Lakeland Dairies.

Farmers ‘incredibly worried’ over TB

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Payment of 0.65p/l on all milk after challenging year

Members of the Lakeland Dairies Board of directors and staff supported the major Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) rally in Lisburn on Monday night. 18-11-2024

Lakeland Dairies strongly supports the UFU campaign

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for October

Lakeland has released details of a fixed milk price scheme

Online applications open for Lakeland fixed price scheme

Lakeland Dairies has increased the milk price for September

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September

Pictured at the launch of Lakeland Dairies new Enviroflex partnership with Bank of Ireland are; Mark Glennon, Agri Development Manager, Bank of Ireland, Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson Niall Matthews, Lakeland Dairies’ Chief Financial Officer Oliver McAllister and Lorraine Kavanagh, Business Relationship Manager, Bank of Ireland Cavan and Monaghan. (Pic: Freelance)

Bank of Ireland launches new Enviroflex partnership with Lakeland Dairies

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

Lakeland Dairies met with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA to discuss issues relating to the co-op’s farm families and industry in Northern Ireland. L-R Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson (Lakeland Dairies); Minister Muir; Niall Matthews, Chairperson and Colin Kelly, Group CEO of Lakeland Dairies at the co-operative's dairy production site in Newtownards, Co. Down.

Lakeland have 'open and frank' conversation with the Minister

Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting new bursary opportunity

Six annual bursaries from Lakeland for students undertaking courses

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for July

Minister Andrew Muir, NI Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, centre, with the speakers at the event that was held at Niall and Padraig Hughes farm in Emyvale. Picture: Rory Geary

Minister Andrew Muir visits to the Mountain Water Catchment, Co Monaghan

David Stewart (Lakeland Dairies), Kevin Doherty (CEO, Rural Support), Victoria Ross (Farm Support Co-ordinator, Rural Support). (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies backs Rural Support

Base price increases to 35.8p/litre. (Pic: Lakeland Dairies)

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for June

Lakeland Dairies is to pay 35.3p/l for May milk supplies

Lakeland reveals details of May milk price
The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in May with the base price held as well as the continuation of the 0.8p/l input supports.
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Lurgan Show is just one week away

Lurgan Show set to kick off the annual summer show season

McDonald’s, has selected the no added sugar VIVA range of 200ml chocolate, banana and strawberry milks to be a key part of the exciting new menu.

Award-winning Viva central to trial menu across the UK and Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir MLA Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson, Niall Matthews, pictured at Balmoral Show. (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Muir at Balmoral Show

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir MLA Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson, Niall Matthews, pictured at Balmoral Show.

Lakeland contingent seeks clarity from Minister Muir on a number of issues

Lakeland Dairies, Northern Ireland’s (NI) largest dairy co-operative, has announced the rollout of a new milk price payment model for its farm family suppliers in NI. (Pic: stock image)

Lakeland Dairies moves to support solids-based payments in Northern Ireland

Pictured, from left, Eamon Duignan, Member Relations Manager, Catherine Davidson Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness and Alan McCay, Lakeland Dairies Board member. (Pic: Freelance)

Lakeland Dairies announces Young Farmer competition

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Lakeland reveals details of April milk price

Lakeland Dairies reports 2023 financial results: Niall Matthews, Chairperson (centre) with Vice-Chairperson Keith Agnew (left) and Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies reports 2023 financial results

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Lakeland reveals milk price for March

Lakeland Dairies farmers hit the big screen – Dairy farmers Julie Mullarkey with her father Seamus McNally, pictured centre with Niall Matthews, Chairperson (on left) and Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies. A Lakeland Dairies farming family is set to star on the silver screen in the coming weeks as part of a major new campaign. Dairy farming father and daughter duo Seamus McNally and Julie Mullarkey from Glaslough, Co. Monaghan feature in the cross-border co-op’s new video reel entitled Nature is Wonderful which cinema-goers will see before their main film in the weeks ahead. ---- The campaign, which will run for the last week of March and the first week of April from in cinemas in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, highlights the strong bonds between farm families themselves as well as their co-operative. It also showcases the unbreakable bond between farmers, their farm and the environment in which they operate. Picture by Rory Geary.

Farming father and daughter are cinema stars

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Global dairy markets remain in a delicate position
The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in February with the base price increasing.
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Oliver McAllister, Chief Financial Officer, Lakeland Dairies

Co Antrim native takes up Lakeland post

Cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies has completed the acquisition of Belgian-based butterfat business De Brandt Dairy International NV. Pic: Nico Hatron

Lakeland has acquired De Brandt’s customer base as well as other key assets

Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Liz Shouldice as its new Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources). Pic: Lakeland

New head of HR appointed at Lakeland Dairies

Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Liz Shouldice as its new Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources). Pic: Lakeland

New head of HR appointed at Lakeland Dairies

Co. Down dairy farmer Keith Agnew has been re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of Lakeland Dairies. (Pic supplied by Lakeland Dairies)

Newry farmer Keith Agnew re-elected vice-chair of Lakeland Dairies

Leona Maguire pictured with Colin Kelly, Group CEO, Lakeland Dairies. Picture by Patrick Bolger

Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting brand partnership

Lakeland Dairies have increased their milk price

Lakeland to increase milk price

Lakeland Dairies increases base milk price by 1p/l for December. (Pic: Lakeland Dairies)

Lakeland Dairies increases base milk price for December

Lakeland Dairies increases base price for November

From left to right, project partners Ian Stevenson (Dairy Council for Northern Ireland), Jonathan Bell (RSPBNI). Pic: Press Eye

‘A Guide to Nature Positive Dairy Farming’ launched

From left to right, project partners David Stewart (Lakeland Dairies), Ian Stevenson (Dairy Council for Northern Ireland), Neville Graham (Dale Farm), Jonathan Bell (RSPBNI). Pic: Press Eye

‘A Guide to Nature Positive Dairy Farming’ launched

Lakeland has announced changes to its operation which will include the closure of three sites

Three sites to close and redundancies at Lakeland

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in October.

Lakeland holds October milk price

Colin Kelly, Group Chief Executive; Niall Matthews, Chairperson, Lakeland Dairies with milk supplier Darren Hughes on the Hughes family farm, Co. Monaghan. (Pic: Lakeland Dairies)

Lakeland Dairies launches Sustainability Incentive Payment

Cows at grass on the Omagh dairy farm of Drew and Val McConnell. Pic: Richard Halleron

Breeding for components pays dividends

Lakeland Dairies has announced the rolling out of a new voluntary fixed milk price

Lakeland Dairies launches fixed milk price scheme: up to 33.5ppl available

Lakeland Dairies is continuing to support its farm suppliers by introducing a feed support initiative over the winter months. Pic: Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland reveals details of support scheme

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September.Pic: Lakeland Dairies

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for September

On the farm of Geraldine McDonnell (far left) and Alan McDonnell (far right), Drogheda, Co. Louth, are Lakeland Dairies’ chairperson Niall Matthews and CEO Colin Kelly launching the co-op’s new sustainability strategy, Pathway to a Better Future which aims to reduce on farm and factory emissions by 30 pc before the end of the decade. Picture by Patrick Bolger, NO REPRO FEE / FREE TO USE.

Lakeland initiative targets emission

Got milk? Colin Kelly, CEO Lakeland Dairies enjoying World School Milk Day with students from Killeshandra Primary School, Cavan.

Lakeland CEO joins students on World Milk Day

Lakeland has set the milk price for August. Picture: Lakeland Dairies

The average payout is 29.5p/l for August.

Niall Matthews, Chairperson of Lakeland Dairies chats to Elaine Weir, Dairy Farmer & Joint Shareholder from Rathfriland, Co Down during the Lakeland Dairies, Special General Meeting in Cavan on Tuesday afternoon. 12-09-2023

Chairperson Niall Matthews welcomed the outcome of the vote

David Cargill (left) discussing preparations for the September 7th Open Day with NMR's Ivor Hyndman. (Pic: Richard Halleron)

NMR to host Open Day at Hollybank Holsteins

Pictured at Virginia Show are (L/R) Susan Casey, Lakeland Dairies Teagasc Joint Programme; Niall Matthews, Chair and Sinéad Brady, Lakeland Agri.

Currently some 12% of herd owners in the country are women

Lakeland Dairies have released details of the July milk price.

Areduction of 1.5p/l on the June price

Lakeland Dairies is holding the milk price. Picture: Lakeland Dairies

Dairy markets have remained uncertain over the past month

Vice Chair Keith Agnew and Chair of Lakeland Dairies, Niall Matthews presenting a cheque to Air Ambulance NI for £5,000

Lakeland Dairies donate to air ambulance

The Supreme Champion of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards is Stephen Cargill, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, who claimed the accolade for the exceptionally high quality of milk produced on his farm throughout the past year. Mr. Cargill also took home the >1m litre producer category award in Northern Ireland. Pictured L/R Colin Kelly, Group CEO; Niall Matthews, Chairman; Stephen Cargill and Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairman, Lakeland Dairies. Picture by Rory Geary, NO REPRO FEE.

Supreme Champion award for Co Antrim farming family