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Farm News
Farm News December 2020
2020 - A year like no other!
Dear Milk Supplier/Member,
The end of the year is fast and Agri trade, but equally in terms
approaching, in what has been of Member Funding. Your Board
described as “a year like no other”. approved a Member Funding
I write this note to inform you about proposal in June, and I am pleased
your business, reflecting on a range to say the Loan Note Scheme
of activities and achievements successfully reached its target of
within the Society, despite the €8 million one month ahead of
prevailing COVID-19 Pandemic. schedule. We look forward to
introducing another Loan Note
We commenced the year with the Scheme in 2021.
detailed Milk Planning Census, the business well, in an unprecedented
outcome of which gives us some The Agri and Retail business environment. From a business
certainty in relation to your ambitions completed its Store Investment perspective, I’m pleased to say that
as Milk Suppliers. The Census Plan, including the integration of we have coped very well with the
revealed steady milk production certain Stores, whereby the COVID-19 Pandemic situation. In
growth ambitions of +2.6% CAGR infrastructure and locations are excess of 350 staff have been
up to 2025. I am pleased to say, that optimised for both service and working remotely, so for the
based on the Census data, efficiency. Overall, it has been an Leadership Team, managing the
Dairygold now has the milk capacity excellent year from an Agri Retail business via Microsoft Teams
in place to deal with that growth Store trading perspective, amid all meetings, it has been different but
rate to 2025 and when we look out the challenges presented by very successful. With the emergence
to 2030, with some modest capital COVID-19. of reliable vaccines over the next
investment, we have a reasonable six months, we expect that the
line of sight for the decade ahead. Despite the significant Brexit Pandemic will be overcome and
uncertainty and COVID-19 challenges, that it will be confined to history in
Our Dairy Ireland Business our Overseas Businesses responded as short a period of time as possible.
successfully concluded the €130m quickly to realign their operations,
Capital Investment Programme, on after they were particularly impacted Despite all the challenges that 2020
time and on budget. The standout by the demise of the Food Service brought, it has been a rewarding
achievements were the construction sales channel from March. year in so many ways and through
and commissioning of the N5 Drier, the co-operation of all Stakeholders,
on the Mallow Nutritionals Campus, As we end 2020 and approach the business has coped admirably.
the Demin Whey Processing plant 2021, our focus moves away from I am pleased to say the organisation
on the Castlefarm Dairy Complex construction projects and milk is in good shape at year-end and
and the Mogeely investment with capacity matters and shifts initially we look forward to 2021 with
our partners Tine SA for the new to an End to End review, focussing optimism.
Jarlsberg Cheese Manufacturing on the efficiency and optimisation
facility. Once again, we experienced of all processes, following the major Wishing you and yours every good
record peak week milk deliveries of Capital programme. In addition, health and happiness this festive
44.5 million litres, with record milk with the recent establishment of season and stay safe.
solids. Right now, we are on target our Health and Nutrition Business
to assemble and process 1.425 unit, the focus turns to higher Yours sincerely,
billion litres of milk in 2020, an margin business activities and
increase of 2.5% on prior year, the opportunities.
highest ever intake in the Society’s
history. A sincere thank you to all Dairygold
Stakeholders for their support, Jim Woulfe
Member support is very much flexibility and loyalty this year, all of Chief Executive
appreciated in terms of milk supply which enabled the Society to do its
Dairy Market Report
GLOBAL MILK PRODUCTION & TRADE
*Denotes Estimate RUSSIA IMPORTS (Jan-Sep 2020 vs 2019)
Butter Cheese SMP WMP
+7% +47% -37% -28%
1.4%*
CHINA IMPORTS (Jan – Aug 2020 vs 2019)
1.6% Butter Cheese SMP WMP
+41% +14% -6% 0%
Major Milk
Annual
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Bn Litres
Regions
EU 163 34%*
USA 96
New Zealand 22
Australia 8
FAO 2016 0.5%
SUPPLY SIDE DEMAND SIDE
• EU milk production increased in October 2020 • In China, imports of SMP and WMP are down (-6%). In the
compared to the same month in 2019. EU SMP imports are down (-28%).
• US milk production increased in October 2020 • In Japan, while EU market share increased (+39%), overall
cheese imports decreased (-6%) Q1-Q3 2020 compared to
compared to 2019.
the same period in 2019. The US also imported less cheese
• New Zealand milk production increased in October (-11%). In Russia (+7%), South Korea (+14%) and China (14%)
2020 versus prior year. cheese imports increased.
• Australian milk production increased in October • Demand for butter and butteroil strengthened in China
(+41%), Russia (+7%), the US (+%) and Australia (+13%)
2020 compared to the same month in 2019.
but weakened in the EU (-42%) and the Philippines (-14%).
MARKET OUTLOOK AND PRICING
GDT YTD 2020 YTD 2020
WHOLE SKIM
Whole Milk Powder Pricing (EUR)
MILK MILK BUTTER MILK FAT CHEDDAR
European PZ POWDER POWDER
NZ GDT
3,150 -6.1% -12.2% -8.3% -23.4% -17.3%
€2,659 €2,414 €3,331 €3,575 €3,2064
(01/12/2020) (01/12/2020) (01/12/2020) (01/12/2020) (01/12/2020)
€2,820 €2,709 €3,606 €4,412 €3,594
2,900 (07/01/2020) (07/01/2020) (07/01/2020) (07/01/2020) (07/01/2020)
INDEX 1039
(07/01/2020)
1012
(01/12/2020)
-2.7%
2,650 Despite an unbalanced supply/demand picture the dairy market has
remained relatively stable throughout 2020. COVID-19 changed buying
patterns throughout the World this year and will continue to do so as
economies emerge from lockdown in 2021. There are several significant
2,400 uncertainties, in particular the as of now unknown Brexit outcome,
however despite this, there has been an uplift in activity in the market in
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recent weeks. Notably demand for cheddar remains stable globally and
has lifted slightly in the UK as a result of stock building pre-Brexit.
Use the Dairygold Postal
Monthly Aine Ryan,
€50
Donal O’Sullivan, Liam Philpott,
Payment Envelope or
Voucher Cahernahalla, Cronody, Knockancolon,
pay by milk or grain offset
Cappawhite, Dripsey, Kanturk,
Winners Tipperary. Co. Cork. Co. Cork.
and you could be
a lucky winner!
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Milk Supply Dairygold milk supply for November 2020 was +6.71% on November 2019 milk volumes.
2021 Milk Volume Forecasting URGENT - Dairy Health Certificate
begins in December Reminder for 2021 milk collection
In December 2020, each Milk Supplier will receive a Each herd that supplies milk must be certified by your vet
statement of his/ her previous three years Milk Supply (2018, annually to meet specific animal health requirements as
2019 and 2020 Year to Date) to help in completing their specified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the
2021 milk volume forecast. Marine (DAFM).
These certificates must be submitted to Dairygold each
Your Milk Volume Forecasts can be completed on the
year. The recommended time to certify your herd is at your
Gateway Member Portal. A sample of the form is shown
Annual Herd Test which enables you and your vet to fully
below.
complete and sign the form while inspecting the cows.
1
There will no longer be a requirement to submit a list of
animal tag numbers with the completed certificates
2 3
On Page 1 - On Page 3 -
Veterinary Certification of Herdowner Declaration of
Compliance - the vet must Compliance - the herdowner
complete the number of must complete the number
animals presented to him of animals presented to him
as milk yielding animals as milk yielding animals to
for certification the vet for certification.
Please send the completed 2020 Certificate by the 30th
of December 2020 to your local Milk Advisor or to:
Milk Advisory Department, Dairygold Co-Op, Clonmel
Road, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
If you have misplaced your blank Dairy Health Certificate
which was sent to you earlier this year, please contact
Dairygold Milk Advisory Helpdesk on 1890 200 840.
NOTE: Dairygold will not be in a position to collect milk from your
holding from 1st January 2021 unless it has received the fully
completed certificate.
MILK ADVISOR ON WEEKEND CALL MILK ADVISOR ON WEEKEND CALL
Arrangements for emergency milk issues DECEMBER 2020 Arrangements for emergency milk issues JANUARY 2021
19 th /20 th December 25 th December
William Ryan ALL 1 st January 2nd /3 rd January
086 246 1633 MILK ADVISORS William Ryan Jack Cahill
086 246 1633 086 262 8290
26 th /27 th December 28 th /29 th December
Jack Cahill Maeve O’Connor
086 262 8290 086 835 4808 9 th /10 th January 16 th /17 th January
Ger Hennessy Maeve O’Connor
30 th /31 st December 086 852 0792 086 835 4808
Denis Guiry
086 809 8639
Information desk lo-call number for milk Information desk lo-call number for milk
related queries is 1890-200-840 related queries is 1890-200-840
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Page 4All I want for Christmas… Dr Gráinne Hurley, Teagasc
As workload has lightened with a lot of trips or falls in the dark whilst doing but very effective idea especially if you
cows dried off it’s a good time to plan their work. Maybe invest in floor mats in have a couple of different people
and prepare for the spring ahead. It the milking parlour pit which can ease milking throughout the spring.
can be a good idea to discuss with back and knee sores. Small changes in
people who worked with you on the practice or small investments could The second time saving idea Tom is
farm last spring what worked well and make a huge difference to getting a job using is the Batt-latch. This is an
what didn’t. How can facilities or work done easier. automatic gate opener with a bungee
practices be improved that could make strap that you attach to either post of
next spring’s calving period more I was recently out with the labour your paddock entry. You only need one
efficient. Have a chat with any hired management focus monitor farmer Tom of these small gadgets that you attach
labour and any family members that O’Connell and I saw two excellent to the paddock cows are in and move
worked on your farm. They may see ideas that would save time next spring. on with you to next paddock.
how something can be done better – For better communication and to avoid
antibiotic milk going into the bulk tank You set a time you want your cows to
its good to get a different perspective leave the paddock. Once this pre-set
from another pair of eyes. with freshly calved cows, Tom uses a
simple but clever colour coded idea. time is reached the spring gate i.e.
For example maybe properly hanging fence wire is released allowing the
gates in a calf shed would make So, for example when cows calve on herd to make its way back to the yard.
cleaning out of the calf house easier. Monday, Tom puts on a red leg band on Some Batt-latches can be opened by
Could you have a better place to store the cow in the parlour at the first ringing a phone number at any time.
milk replacer and calf nuts – can you milking, on Tuesday this may be a This is another great labour saving tool
store them nearer the calf house. green leg band, Wednesday a yellow as it could save considerable amount
Would investing in a milk trolley be band etc. Depending on what dry cow of time bringing cows in during the
easier rather than drawing buckets of tube Tom is using , if milk withdrawal is year.
milk across the yard or even look at for five days for example – he knows
then that all the red leg bands come off Also in the spring where cows are on/
pumping milk from the dairy down to a off grazing for 3 or 4 hours and you get
calf shed. the cows on a Friday and their milk is
safe to go into the tank. distracted for example with a calving in
Could you install a water heater in the the yard – at least the gap is open in
calf shed? Have you an infra-red lamp Up on his chart all he has written is the the field and the cows can come back
working and ready or maybe invest in days of the week and the colour of the to the yard themselves which will also
some calf jackets. Every farmer should leg bands. No need to write down a reduce the risk of poaching at this time
have a good head lamp to minimize whole list of cows. This is very simple of year.
Ideas of the month
Do you need a Delvo Test Kit?
Steps Taken to Prevent
Antibiotic Contamination
• Every cow is tested before resuming supply.
• RED ankle band is placed on fresh calvers and
RED double band on a treated cow.
• Test the tank while treating cows.
• Fresh in date ampules are ordered every Spring.
• Clip tails and freeze brand at drying off and “We wouldn’t be without the Delvo kit.
again when ok for tank post calving. We have 100% peace of mind with no
• Separate housing and paddock for treated cows. rushing anywhere with a sample”
“It is important to keep accurate John and Emma O’Connor
records and we adopt an approach of Derryclooney, New Inn,
‘if in doubt keep it out’…..” Cashel, Co Tipperary
Note: Delvo Test Starter Kits are available to purchase online from www.coopsuperstores.ie
Leanfarm - Saving time, effort and money
Page 5Dept of Agriculture clarify new regulations for 2021
If your stocking rate is ≥ 170 Kg N/Ha (before exporting slurry) then you are required to do the
following from 2021 onwards:
1. A maximum crude protein content of must be used for the application of 5. Water troughs must be sited more
15% is permissible in concentrate slurry on holdings with stocking rates ≥ than 20m away from watercourses as
feedstuff fed to grazing livestock on 170 Kg N/Ha but export slurry to stay identified from the OSi 1:5000 map,
the holding between 1 April and 15 out of derogation. Derogation farmers from 1 January 2021.
September. This measure is focussed must use LESS from 12 January 2021
on dairy cows and cattle over two onwards. Invoices and records of All farmers are required to do
years and does not apply to livestock applications rates and location must be the following in 2021 onwards:
under two years. Higher levels of crude retained as they may be requested to
protein can only be fed if justified and be submitted to DAFM. 6. Water may not be allowed to run
certified by compounder, supplier of directly off a roadway into a water-
feed, nutritionist or agricultural advisor. 4. Where bovine livestock have direct course. A watercourse is defined as
Receipts of purchase must be kept for access to water, a fence must be placed what is shown as a blue line on a
5 years. at least 1.5m from the top of the 1:5000 scale OSi map. All roadways
riverbank or water’s edge (as the case must be cambered away from
2. The liming programme must be put may be) by 1 January 2021. It will be watercourses even if flat and if a new
in place which will be 4 years in duration permissible to move livestock across a roadway is to be installed parallel to a
and a minimum 25% of lime must be watercourse to an isolated land parcel watercourse, a 1.5m distance out from
spread in 2021 (Lime applied prior to where necessary, provided that both the watercourse must be put in place
2021 can be included, provided it was sides of the watercourse are fenced with fences on both sides of the road. If
spread post soil analysis but the (i.e. to prevent bovine access up or a road is already in situ running parallel
balance of lime must be spread over down the river). Conacre land must be to a watercourse, it does not need to
the 4-year programme commencing temporarily fenced when grazed if not be moved but an earthen bank must be
2021). The purchase invoices must be already fenced off. If fencing is currently placed on the watercourse side and a
retained as they may be requested to less than 1.5m out from the watercourse, fence installed (if the earthen bank is
be submitted to DAFM. then it must be moved out to that not stock-proof).
distance. All types of appropriate
3. From 15 April 2021, low emission fencing is acceptable including a stock-
slurry spreading (LESS) equipment proof natural hedge/ditch or wall.
VACCINATION PROGRAMMES
AVAILABLE
Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce disease within
your herd and it provides optimum protection when carried out correctly.
Expert advice is available to you from your local Co-Op Animal Health Ltd
(CAHL) Representative. They will tailor a vaccination plan specific to your herd.
Enquire at your local Co-Op Superstores today
www.coopsuperstores.ie
Page 6Animal Health Ireland | Teagasc
CalfCare Virtual Week
18-21 January 2021
AHI and Teagasc are working together in January to run their annual series of CalfCare
events. This time we are going virtual and covering a wider range of topics relating to
calf health. CalfCare Virtual Week runs from Monday January 18th and comprises
of a combination of webinars, videos, podcasts and supporting newspaper articles.
More details and links to the webinars and podcasts will be available in January.
LIVE MON 18 JAN TUE 19 JAN
TODAY’S TOPICS TODAY’S TOPICS
A focus on calf housing and preparing Video clips and podcast on the
for the calving season. Questions 1,2,3 of colostrum management,
answered by a panel of speakers colostrum quality and managing
from AHI and Teagasc experienced Johne’s disease at calving
in the area of calf health in a live
webinar at 7.30pm
LIVE WED 20 JAN THUR 21 JAN
TODAY’S TOPICS TODAY’S TOPICS
Vaccination of the pregnant cow and Video clips and podcast on the
common diseases of the young calf. guidelines for calf feeding - milk
Questions answered by a panel and concentrate feed into the
of speakers from AHI and Teagasc diet of the young calf
experienced in the area of calf health
in a live webinar at 7.30pm
VIDEOS WILL BE RELEASED EACH DAY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON THE AHI AND TEAGASC WEBSITES
This series of CalfCare events is being run with the help and support of:
AnimalHealthIreland.ie | Teagasc.ie
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Dairygold’s improved portal
Access via Gateway Login on
www.dairygold.ie
Opt in option to go paperless with your milk and
Our aim is to continue to develop and enhance trading statements on Gateway coming in 2021. For
Gateway in line with the changing needs of our enquiries contact your Milk Advisor or Area Sales
Members and Customers. Manager.
USERS: Additional Milk data
For initial set-up, please email your Account Milk Dashboard
Number (7 digits), along with the Name on
your account and Mobile Contact Number to
Milk Supply % Estimator
gateway@dairygold.ie Downloadable PDF Nitrates Report
Or contact Dairygold’s Downloadable Forms, Publications
Milk Advisory Department
on 1890 200 840. and Documents
For more information email: gateway@dairygold.ie
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