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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

The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for regulating veterinary medicine and nursing in the Republic of Ireland, has released the findings of a recent public trust survey

Survey finds very high public trust in veterinary professions in Ireland

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Mushroom farmers face crippling labour costs

NIMGA has said that the current Seasonal Workers Visa scheme is costing farms up to up to £8000 per worker. (Pic: NIMGA)

Seasonal Workers Visa costing mushroom farmers up to £8,000 every six months

Sheep grazing. (Pic: Freelance)

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Lakeland Dairies has increased the milk price for September

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

Alastair Crown, of Corndale Farm Free Range Charcuterie in Limavady, is now supplying Marks and Spencer with Irish chorizo and salami.

Alastair’s passion for quality cured meats wins deal with retail giant

Alastair Crown, of Corndale Farm Charcuterie in Limavady, won gold for his Irish chorizo.

Golds for local food in top Irish quality awards

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for August

Nathan Crozier, Key Account Manager at TS Foods in Castlewellan.

Top grocer reckons new sourdough stuffings from Castlewellan are ‘Simply Better’

Euro Auctions, Europe’s largest and the world’s biggest privately-owned auction house, is proud to announce the resounding success of its midsummer sale, held from 31st July to 3rd August 2024.

Agricultural prices remain strong at Euro Auction Leeds’ midsummer sale

Lakeland Dairies has announced an exciting new bursary opportunity

Six annual bursaries from Lakeland for students undertaking courses

Andrea Bohar, founder of Green Fingers Family in Larne, a winner of a string of food awards.

Awards enable enterprising Larne couple to grow sales in Republic

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Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for July
The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in July with the base price increasing from last month.
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LMC agricultural market analyst Claire McAnearney

NI beef producers are getting reduced returns for their produce in 2024

Glen Houston of Granny Shaw’s Fudge in Ballymena has seen exports grow in Irish Republic tourism destination from a strategic marketing campaign. (Pic supplied)

Tourists on the Wild Atlantic Way enjoy delicious treats from Broughshane

Donaghadee hosts the Ulster Fry World Championships next month.

Chefs in Donaghadee compete to create the tastiest Ulster Fry

The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has expressed disappointment with the recent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, describing its recommendations as a missed opportunity to secure the future of Northern Ireland's sector, which remains at risk of disappearing. Picture: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos

NI Mushroom Growers Association say MAC recommendations are a missed opportunity

The Northern Ireland Mushroom Growers Association (NIMGA) has expressed disappointment with the recent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, describing its recommendations as a missed opportunity to secure the future of Northern Ireland's sector, which remains at risk of disappearing. Picture: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos

NI Mushroom Growers Association say MAC recommendations are a missed opportunity

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

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for June

John Morgan, Group Chief Financial Officer, Nick Whelan, Group Chief Executive, and Fred Allen, Chair, Dale Farm. (Pic: Freelance)

Milk volumes on the rise

Jonny Hanson

Jonny will present findings at the Nuffield conference

Robin Swann MLA

Swann highlights concern over ongoing bTB crisis

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

Lakeland reveals details of May milk price

Martin Rice, left, Operations Director, Green Field Marketing, and Russell Johnston, Managing Director.

Green Field Marketing expands with office in Republic
BELFAST-based Green Field Marketing Solutions, which has doubled its turnover in the past three years, has expanded its business by opening an Ireland office following an investment of £250,000.
Steven Moore

Germinal Technical Director, Dr. Mary McEvoy

Germinal sets out role for clovers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The enhanced threat currently posed by Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) could significantly reduce the size of the cereal harvest that is recorded across the island of Ireland later this year

The threat posed by Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus is changing

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Lakeland reveals details of April milk price

John McLenaghan

Frustration at the lack of progress in delivering new support measures for sheep

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Global dairy markets remain in a delicate position

Schmallenberg is only one of several current viruses with the potential to cause such clinical signs, another being Bluetongue virus. (Pic: stock image)

Schmallenberg alert

Tim Hunniford (Sprayrite Agri) presenting Raymond Glass with the Syngenta Cup for the orchard with the highest state of crop husbandry, especially freedom from pests and diseases. (Pic: UFU)

Top apple growers awarded

Amazone finance packages are from 0%

Latest finance offers from Amazone

Farming Life news

New support for the upgrading of older traditional buildings in Ireland

UGS Treasurer Neville Graham pictured chatting with UGS Past President Denis Minford. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

In pictures - top grassland farmers are revealed

UFU seeds and cereals chair Christopher Gill, UAS chair Barclay Bell and CAFRE senior agriculture adviser Robin Bolton. Pic: UFU

Pressure builds for ‘bespoke’ arable support scheme

Listening intently to the speakers

Pictures of some of those who attended the UGS conference

Winners of the Young Farmers section in the Grassland Farmer of the Year competition were Eoin and Ryan McCollum from Cloughmills with Ryan receiving the award from Mark Forsythe, Danske Bank and John Egerton, UGS. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

In pictures - top grassland farmers are revealed

A hidden cost of bovine TB (bTB) is the indirect impact it can have in spreading other infectious diseases between herds.

Disease risks from replacement stock can exacerbate the impact of TB breakdowns

DAERA have launched a consultation process on a proposal to cut compensation rates for bTB outbreaks

NI's vets hit out over DAERA proposal to cut compensation

Livestock Markets

Four-point plan to back nature-friendly farming in Northern Ireland unveiled

Lantra offers a FREE ‘Mental Health in Agriculture’ course which can be completed online. (Pic supplied by Lantra)

Your mental health matters

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

Lakeland Dairies increases base milk price for December

More than four in ten (42%) home cooks say the cost of food is their top concern when cooking Christmas dinner this year, as one in three (33%) say they will cook a turkey crown, new research from safefood has revealed. Picture: Submitted

Changes in turkey traditions as cost of food tops home cooks’ concerns

Lakeland Dairies increases base price for November

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

Lakeland holds October milk price

Andrew Gill (left) from Listooder Ploughing Society, wins Bronze at the World Ploughing Contest in Latvia, last month.

Bronze medal for Andrew Gill

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

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

Jim Allister MLA met with UFU deputy president John McLenaghan this week. (Pic supplied by Jim Allister)

'Farming being made scapegoat for Lough Neagh situation' - Allister

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

The average payout is 29.5p/l for August.

Lakeland Dairies have released details of the July milk price.

Areduction of 1.5p/l on the June price

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart. Pic: DUP

MP's concern over closure of Lurgan business