FARMING
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 20 February, 2015
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WANTED British Friesian, Angus, Hereford and Continental Bull and Heifer Calves. Also Store Heifers, Bulls and Bullocks, all weights all breeds. Contact: Nicholas Dwane, Auctioneer, Dungarvan, 086/2629539 or 058/42064.
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LARGE FARM 100 PLUS ACRES FOR SALE Within short commute of Dungarvan town centre. For maps and further details contact us. NICHOLAS DWANE AUCTIONEER/VALUER & LIVESTOCK AGENT BAWNABRAHER, BURGERY, DUNGARVAN Tel. 058-42064. Mobile: 087-2629539. e-mail: nicholasdwaneauctioneers@gmail.com
Clashmore farmer wins Category Award (Malting Barley) at the Glanbia Quality Grain Awards 2014. Tom Beausang, Clashmore, Co. Waterford is presented with his award by Maurice O'Connell, Glanbia Business manager and Glanbia chairman Liam Herlihy. [Alf Harvey/hrphoto.ie] PSRA Licence No. 002983
Glanbia to hold manufacturing milk price to at least 30.5 cpl (incl. VAT) for first 3 months of 2015 Fixed Milk Price Scheme for 2015 announced at a milk price of 34.5 cpl (at average constituents) MILK PRICE JANUARY – MARCH Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has today decided to hold the milk price for January at 30.5 cpl including VAT. In addition, the Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has taken a decision to provide support, if necessary, so that the base February and March manufacturing milk price for members who have signed a Milk Supply Agreement (MSA) will not fall below the current level (30.5 cent per litre including VAT). FIXED MILK PRICE SCHEME GII also today announced its fifth Index-Linked Fixed Milk Price Scheme. As previously indicated this scheme is voluntary, is available to suppliers who have signed an MSA and will run from April 2015 to March 2018. At standard constituents and including VAT the base
milk price under the scheme is set at 32.61 cpl (at average Glanbia constituents the base milk price would equate to 34.5 cpl). Details of the scheme will be circulated to suppliers in the coming weeks. ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FARMERS NOW BEING MADE Glanbia farmers are also in line for a number of significant payments in the month of February, particularly following the approval by Members at the Special General Meeting (SGM) of Glanbia Co-operative Society on February 5th 2015. - Glanbia Ingredients Ireland will pay out a total of €1.2 million in Late Lactation Bonuses to qualifying suppliers. This amounts to 3.8 cent per litre for October and November supplies.
- As already announced, Glanbia Co-op will pay members who supply manufacturing and liquid milk and who have signed an MSA, a bonus of 0.5 cent per litre for all 2014 supplies. Up to €8.2 million will be paid, primarily in February 2015. - Glanbia Co-op will pay €800,000 to grain supplier members, based on grain supplied in 2014. Before the end of March, Co-op members will also receive a bonus of €5 for each tonne of feed and retail fertiliser purchases from Glanbia Agribusiness in 2014. Commenting, Chairman Liam Herlihy said, “We are pleased to commence the payment of 2014 bonuses to members as proposed by the Board and approved by members at the recent SGM. More importantly, we believe the certainty now being provided on milk price for the
first quarter of 2015 will underpin farmer confidence at this important time.” MINISTER WELCOMES 2015 FIXED MILK PRICE SCHEME Commenting on the new 2015 Fixed Milk Price Scheme, Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said, “I very much welcome this scheme announced by Glanbia today. It’s clear that managing the effects of price volatility will be one of the challenges for the dairy sector when quotas are gone and fixed price schemes such as this help bring certainty to farmers’ business planning. Thankfully the last few weeks have seen some steadying in the global dairy markets but initiatives such as this by Glanbia are very welcome in helping Irish dairy farmers continue to plan with confidence for the postquota era”.
Deasy secures date for Dáil dairy debate WATERFORD TD John Deasy has received confirmation that a Dáil debate on dairy incomes, which he initially asked for before Christmas, will take place on March 4th, coinciding with the ending of the EU milk quota system next month. The Fine Gael deputy followed up his original request with the Taoiseach on the Order of Business last Wednesday. He had sought the debate on foot
of a Teagasc report forecasting a serious decline in dairy incomes this year due, primarily, to global oversupply - at a time when many milk suppliers, especially younger farmers, have invested heavily in their businesses. Mr. Deasy was told that time has been set aside on the first Wednesday in March and that Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will be present to hear TDs’ contributions on the issue.
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WANTED FOR EXPORT Friesian Bull Calves must be over 14 days old. WANTED FOR FURTHER FEEDING Cont. Heifers 300 to 400 kgs. Also Cont. and Aberdeen Angus Bullocks 300–450 kgs. Heavy Dry Cows also wanted. Also 4 Friesian Heifer Calves suitable for breeding, High EBI, genuine reason for selling. Details from Dungarvan Mart 058-41611.