Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so, marking a significant step towards more sustainable transportation operations by the dairy processor.
Dairygold Co-Operative Society is hosting its annual Positive Dairy Conference this Friday, 19th January in the Corrin Event Centre in Fermoy. The conference, free to all famers, will assemble expert speakers to cover three key topics; Milk Quality, Market Outlook & Sustainability, along with Nitrates and Water Quality.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) hosted its 10th annual CellCheck awards 2023 in Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare on Friday last. The awards recognise excellence achieved by Irish dairy farmers in herd health, specifically those that achieve a consistently low somatic cell count (SCC) in their dairy herds.
Dairygold is committing up to €10 million per year to its new Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus. The bonus will be paid to Dairygold milk suppliers who undertake certain actions on their farm designed to improve sustainability, including reducing emissions, protecting water quality and improving soil health.