Market trends

Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food security was extremely important over the next few weeks and months. “I think one of the most economical things that any farm can do is consider planting some grain this year and they should look at that and consider their options,” he said. Photo: Canva

15-03-2022 | News

Irish dairy farmers told to grow crops due to Russian invasion

The current 2021-2022 forecasts of a dairy cattle herd of 2.3 million head and a milking herd of 1.4 million head would both equal the lowest points in at least the last 30 years. Photo: Rene Groeneveld

11-03-2022 | News

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy

Ukraine dairy farms are split into either large industrialised businesses or small traditional family units. Photo: Photo: Wick Natzijl

10-03-2022 | News

Ukraine: Dairy industry snapshot

Russia now trades almost exclusively with Belarus, who are responsible for 85% of total Russian dairy imports. Photo: Chris McCullough

10-03-2022 | News

Global food security compromised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva

09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

The DCANZ has said that while the UK is the world’s second largest dairy import market, New Zealand exporters have had participation in this trade curtailed by serious tariff disadvantages compared with European Union competitors. Photo: Canva

08-03-2022 | News

Tariff-free dairy trade: New Zealand welcomes UK trade deal

President of the European Dairy Association, Giuseppe Ambrosi. Photo: European Dairy Association

07-03-2022 | Interview

‘Uniting dairy excellence and ambition’ is more than a motto

Financial restrictions are likely to significantly cut cheese imports into Russia from Switzerland, Argentina, and Uruguay. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

03-03-2022 | Article

Russia: The cheese side of things

Photo: Pixabay

03-03-2022 | News

Fonterra lifts milk price, Ukraine’s impact on costs

Erik Visser, CEO of Hamlet Protein. Photo: Rogier Bos

25-02-2022 | Interview

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