Farm NewsSeptember 2018

Dairygold’s first consignments of fodder began to arrive in Ireland earlier this month as part of an importation exercise that will continue over the autumn and winter period.

The first shipments of Alfalfa arrived from Italy and were distributed to farmers who had immediate requirements and had completed fodder budgets to calculate the full extent of their shortfall.

This is Dairygold’s second such importation operation in 2018 following the fodder crisis experienced in April and May of this year.

It comes as welcome relief to many farmers facing feed supply difficulties as a result of the prolonged summer drought period.

While there are variances of supply and demand across Dairygold’s catchment area, indications signal a potential winter feed deficit of circa 25%.

Dairygold is advising farmers to complete fodder budgets and to contact their local Area Sales Manager, Milk Advisor or local Co-Op Store for further information in relation to the fodder.

• It contains a high content of high quality protein (typical analysis: 17% Protein, 88% DM, PDIE 100 g/Kg DM). This level of PDI is comparable to the level found in spring grazed grass.

• An excellent feed for milking cows (early and late lactation) and weanlings.

• Its high calcium and potassium levels mean that it isn’t ideal feed for dry cows unless it is properly balanced with anionic salts.

• It has a high natural buffering capacity which helps control acidosis.

• Superb intake characteristics.

CO-OP SUPERSTORES REMINDS YOU TO ALWAYS

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Dairygold recognises the significant financial challenges faced at farm level, due to the exceptional weather conditions over the past 12 months.

The Society has supported its Members through various initiatives including product pricing, rebates on feed and optional interest free credit. Working on your behalf, Dairygold has also recently engaged with banking institutions to ensure flexible financing options are available to farmers who face cash flow challenges over the winter period.

The following options are available:

Dairygold’s Dairyflex*In 2016, Dairygold, in conjunction with Bank of Ireland, launched Dairyflex, a flexible repayment lower cost loan facility, to support its Milk Suppliers with their Capital Investments.

Dairygold is pleased to confirm that the Dairyflex scheme has been extended so that any Dairygold Milk Supplier who applies for a Dairyflex loan, for the purposes of funding additional fodder, feed and fertiliser purchases, can now avail of a discounted rate of 3.86% (available up to 31st March 2019) and extended repayment terms up to three years. This is in line with Bank of Ireland’s recently announced €100m Agri Flex Fodder Support Loan fund.

For further information on Dairyflex please contact Dairygold on 025 44067 or email at fbf@dairygold.ieTo contact Bank of Ireland directly, please talk to your local branch business manager or call 1890 365 222 from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Other Cash Flow Support OptionsAIB is also offering a number of cash flow support options including a 12-month credit line at 3.825% and is asking farmers who require support to quantify their needs, visit their AIB branch or call 1890 47 88 33, Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm or Saturdays from 9am to 6pm.

Where Milk Suppliers have a preference to deal with other Banks, Dairygold advises them to discuss their requirements with their preferred lender, as the Banking sector is very supportive of Agri Business in Ireland.

Next StepsDairygold strongly recommends that any Supplier who feels they may need additional credit facilities, engages either with Dairygold through their Area Sales Manager or directly with their banking institutions as soon as possible.

The key is to take action early to secure your funding requirements.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Dairy Market ReportGLOBAL MILK PRODUCTION & TRADE

MARKET OUTLOOK AND PRICING

SUPPLY SIDE DEMAND SIDE• EU milk production increased by 1.5% in June 2018 compared to the same month in 2017.

• Notable increases in milk supply were recorded in June 2018 in Germany and Poland.

• New Zealand milk production increased by 5.6% in July 2018 compared to July 2017, with this additional supply impacting on GDT.

• US milk production increased by 0.5% in July 2018 compared to the same month in 2017.

• Australian milk production decreased in June 2018 by 1.4% compared to June 2017, due to drought.

GDT Event 219. 4th September 2018Change in GDT Price Index from previous event

-0.7%

The drought experienced over the summer months has put pressure on farmers across Europe. Despite this, milk supply has returned to normal, and in many areas has returned to levels above last year. On the world market, demand for dairy remains reasonable. Little activity and balanced stock has seen cheese remain firm, while skim has firmed on the back of limited supply availability of fresh SMP. However, EU intervention stocks continue to cloud the market. Butter markets have dipped due to unanticipated additional supply. The GDT Price Index recorded in the latest GDT auction was down 0.7% from the previous event, marking the index dropping to its lowest level since October 2016 and the sixth consecutive auction without an increase.

• China has discontinued the release of import data making it difficult to track the level of demand in the market.

• Japan, Russia, the US and South Korea were the highest importers of cheese during the period January-May 2018.

• Mexico (+19%) was the main importer of SMP January-April 2018. Algeria (+32%) and Egypt (+45%) have shown significant increases in SMP imports.

• Hong Kong increased WMP imports by 50% January-May 2018, 59% of which was of EU origin.

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6th/7th OctoberMaeve O’Connor

086 835 4808

29th/30th SeptemberWilliam Ryan086 246 1633

20th/21st OctoberJack Cahill

086 262 8290

13th/14th OctoberDenis Guiry

086 809 8639

Information desk lo-call number for milk related queries is 1890 200 840

MILK ADVISOR ON WEEKEND CALLArrangements for emergency milk issues September-October 2018

Dairygold’s Beef ExpoOn Wednesday 12th September, over 500 people packed into Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy for Dairygold’s Beef Expo.

The 2nd annual Beef Expo saw farmers from all over Munster attend to gain valuable insight into animal health, markets, prices and customer requirements. These knowledge transfer events provide the best and most up to date technical advice demonstrating our Co-Operative ethos of maximising returns for our farmers.

The event’s key note speaker Sean Coffey, CEO, Kepak Meat Division, described how consumer trends, ideal price points and product size are the key drivers in the beef market.

He stated that it was of the utmost importance that beef farmers and processors work together to produce the products that the consumer needs in an ever-changing market. Mr Coffey and all other speakers acknowledged how the weather-

related difficulties have severely impacted on Irish livestock farmers and prices this year.

Fellow speaker Joe Burke, Beef and Livestock Manager from Bord Bia, discussed the markets and prices for the year, stating that while the UK is the top market for Irish meat, making up 70% of the UK’s beef imports, the Chinese market is a key opportunity for growth which Bord Bia is focussed on.

Dairygold Nutritionist Colman Purcell provided expert advice on nutrition and finishing at this year’s event, with Dr. Doreen Corridan from Munster AI also speaking at the knowledge-transfer event in relation to animal health.

The Beef Expo also featured a live grading demonstration showing how to finish cattle of different breeds to meet the best market specification.

Pictured at Dairygold’s 2nd annual Beef Expo (left to right) are Liam O’Flaherty, Head of Agribusiness, Dairygold, Joe Burke Beef and Livestock Manager, Bord Bia, Dr. Doreen Corridan, Munster AI, Sean Coffey, CEO, Kepak Meat Division and Niall Griffey, Dairygold Beef Manager.

Brian Delaney, Kepak, pictured during the grading demonstration

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New Agricultural Sustainability, Support and Advisory Program (ASSAP)to improve water quality

Dairygold wins Company of the Year

The cause of water quality issues, whether it’s in an area of ground-water, in a tributary or in a lake, is not always easy to find and fix.

Many factors can contribute to water pollution and it’s only when all factors are considered and by collaborating with others that improvements can be achieved. This is the holistic approach being taken in the 2018-2021 River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) and the reason why the new ASSAP has been launched.

ASSAP is made up of 30 specialist advisors – 20 Teagasc and 10 Co-Op advisors, who will work closely with the EPA and County Council’s Local Authority Water, Science and Advisory Team (LAWSAT) to tackle water pollution.

As part of the RBMP, 192 ‘Areas for Action’ have been identified as needing improved water quality. The LAWSAT and ASSAP advisors will provide advice to all land owners within these areas. LAWSAT will hold community-based information meetings as well as river walks open to the public, while ASSAP advisors will hold information meetings with farmers and agri-related persons.

Co-Op advisors will visit all dairy farmers and Teagasc advisors will meet with all other farm enterprises in these areas.

Once within each ‘Area for Action’, the advisors will carry out an initial ‘ground scientific assessment’ by walking the rivers and carrying out tests to identify the likely causes of pressure on the water chemistry in the area.

The information will then be relayed to those farming in the area.

All discussions with stakeholders will be confidential and while the implementation of mitigation measures is voluntary, we would welcome the participation and co-operation of all.

If you wish to know more about the location of the ‘Areas for Action’ a full list and map is available at www.catchments.ie/areas-for-action/. All suppliers affected will be informed by letter prior to any visit.

Suppliers will be kept up-to-date in relation to any related public meetings or river walks taking place within their area.

Dairygold Food Ingredients was crowned Company of the Year at the 2018 Food and Drink Business Awards held on Wednesday, 5th September. Dairygold was selected as the overall winner from a shortlist of companies that included Dunnes Stores, Britvic Ireland, Manor Farm and Keogh’s Crisps. Dairygold also scooped the prize of Dairy Manufacturing Company of the year at the awards.

Conor Galvin, Head of Commercial Dairygold said: “We are really pleased to have won this award which is testament to the dedication of our suppliers for producing milk of the highest quality and to our colleagues across our business for their vision and commitment to excel, innovate and achieve excellence in everything we do.”

Monthly €50

Voucher Winners

Use the Dairygold Postal Payment Envelope or pay by milk or grain offset and you could be a lucky winner!

Patrick A FentonBallydonoghue,

Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.

John SheehanNorth Horsemount,

Kilcorney, Rathcoole, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Gerard ButlerDerryvinane,

Adare, Co. Limerick.

Pictured are Aoife Herlihy and Mark Keller, Dairygold, with the award for Dairy Manufacturing company of the year.

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Dairygold milk supply for August 2018 was up 2.8% on August 2017 milk volumes.Milk Supply

National Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS)

Dairy Health Certificate 2019 - Reminder

Since the 1st January 2018, all milk suppliers must be and remain SDAS certified.

KEY STEPS TO TAKE WHEN SCHEDULING THE SDAS AUDIT:

All suppliers will need to be mindful of their certification expiry date. Milk suppliers should aim to schedule their audit at least 1 month before their current certification expiry date.

Completing the SDAS audit well in advance of the certification expiry date should allow suppliers adequate time to close out any issues that may need to be addressed following the audit and to achieve certification.

For further information about this or any other SDAS related issue, please contact either your local milk advisor or the Dairygold Milk Advisory Helpdesk on 1890-200-840.

Each herd that supplies milk must be certified by your vet annually to meet specific animal health requirements as specified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

These certificates must be submitted to Dairygold each year. The recommended time to certify your herd is at your Annual Herd Test which enables you and your vet to

fully complete and sign the form while inspecting the cows.

Please send the completed 2019 Certificate by the 30th of November 2018 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 2019 unless it has received the fully completed certificate.

COMPLETING YOUR OWN SDAS CLOSE OUT ONLINEThe following is a simple 6 step guide to completing your own SDAS close out online:

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Step 3

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Login to the following website: https://farm.bordbia.ie Or enter: “PRODUCERS PAGE BORD BIA” into a Google search

Enter your Herd Number and the PIN (Personal Identification Number). The PIN number is located at the top right-hand side of the Audit Exit Card. Alternatively, the PIN can be requested by contacting the Bord Bia Helpdesk on 01 5240410

You can now view the major non-compliance(s) that occurred during the audit. This outlines a description of the major non-compliance(s) along with showing a visual of the issue (if a photo was taken by the auditor during the audit)

When you click into each issue, you will be required to do the following:1. Enter a description in text to describe what action you have taken to counteract the major non-compliance(s) that was raised.2. Upload a photo or visual evidence of the action that was taken to counteract the issue.

When you have completed closing out all the major non-compliance(s), you will be required to click the tab “Finalise close out and submit to Bord Bia”. Once this has been clicked, you will be unable to access the close out screen again.

In the Bord Bia Farmer homepage, click on “CLOSE OUT Issues”

1 2 3On Page 1 – Veterinary Certification of Compliance – the vet must complete the number of animals presented to him as milk yielding animals for certification.

On Page 3 – Herdowner Declaration of Compliance – the herdowner must complete the number of animals presented as milk yielding animals to the vet for certification.

There will no longer be a requirement to submit a list of animal tag numbers with the completed certificates.

Please note the following for 2019 milk supply certificates.

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A number of simple measures can be taken to improve safety on the farm. As part of our monthly Leanfarm feature, here are 3 simple ideas that can make your farm a safer place to live and work.

Sample emergency contact numbers to include:

Tom Scannell Milking Machine Repairs 087 xxx xxxx

Mike O’Brien Bulk Tank Repairs 087 xxx xxxx

Liam Lewis Vet 086 xxx xxxx

Ryan Vet Clinic Vet Clinic 069 xxx xx

Cappamore Fire Brigade Fire Brigade 061 xxx xxx

Bruff Garda Station Gardai 061 xxx xxx

Doctor Shannon Doctor 1850 xxx xxx

Name Company Number

Idea of the Month

Go to www.coopsuperstores.ieStep 1:

Select a product you wish to purchase and add it to your basket.Step 2:

You will be redirected to the basket page.Step 3:

To charge to your account Click “Charge to My Dairygold Credit Account”.Step 5:

You will be redirected to Checkout/Payment page.Step 7:

The basket page has 2 payment options, “Charge to My Dairgyold Credit Account” or “Pay By Card”.

Step 4:

Enter your Dairygold Credit Account Number and Email Address. A customer cannot proceed without entering a valid email address.

Step 6:

You will be redirected to Checkout/Payment page.

Simply click “Charge to Account” and your order will be placed.Step 8:

New Improvements Making It Easier Than Ever!

WE’RE REWARDING LOYALTYOnline purchases charged to your Dairygold Credit Account are eligible for Loyalty Reward Scheme.

SHOP ONLINE & CHARGE TO YOUR DAIRYGOLD CREDIT ACCOUNT

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Fire Extinguisher:

Should be located in the following areas: workshop, sheds, farm vehicles and in the house.

First AidKit:

Should be easily accessible on the farm. Contents should include eyewash, plasters, disinfectant etc.

Farm Eircode/Contact Numbers:Keep Eircode and emergency numbers close to hand and visible.

EIRCODE

X00 X X00

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