Dairy news

News Breeding & health Dairy Day Grass & feeding Management Markets Young stock

Crucial week for nitrates derogation decision

Member states of the European Union will vote on the European Commission’s proposal to grant Ireland a three-year extension to its nitrates derogation on Tuesday.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Crucial week for nitrates derogation decision

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

NEWS 4 December 2025

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

NEWS 4 December 2025

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2025

Aurivo and Dale Farm merger not up to Ornua

Aurivo and Dale Farm merger not up to Ornua

Aurivo and Dale Farm merger not up to Ornua

NEWS 3 December 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

The results of further testing carried out on the 44 suspected bluetongue cases is awaited.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Teagasc anticipates that weanling prices will slip 5% next year as 2026's average milk price looks set to plummet 20%.

NEWS 3 December 2025

New conditions for derogation farmers

New conditions for derogation farmers

Farmers in the Slaney, Barrow, Nore and Blackwater River catchments are most affected by the changes, writes Aidan Brennan

NEWS 3 December 2025

Milk margins expected to fall below 2024 levels

Milk margins expected to fall below 2024 levels

The average milk price received by farmers was assumed to drop by over 10c/l year-on-year in Teagasc's calculations.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler farmer incomes look set to exceed those seen in the usually higher income sector of cattle finishing.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Farmers in the Slaney, Barrow, Nore and Blackwater catchments are most affected by the conditions attached to the derogation extension.

NEWS 3 December 2025

SPONSORED

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

LOAD MORE STORIES