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Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Burns takes over as North Cork Creameries chair from Tomás O’Donoghue, who had informed the co-op that he was stepping down from the position.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

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Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

NEWS 14 October 2026

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Inside Tirlán plants turning a billion litres of Irish milk into global exports

Inside Tirlán plants turning a billion litres of Irish milk into global exports

On Tuesday 13 October and Wednesday 14 October, Tirlán opened the doors of its Belview site to milk suppliers, with 1,800 suppliers expected to visit over the two days, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Lakelands increases September milk price as global milk flow slows

Lakelands increases September milk price as global milk flow slows

Slowing of global milk flow and strengthening of markets has resulted in an increase in Lakeland milk price, the co-op said.

NEWS 7 October 2026

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

The payment is based on fertiliser purchases from 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2025, with farmers advised to check that volumes recorded are accurate.

SCHEMES 7 October 2026

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 7 October 2026

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

In 2022, a year marked by historically high milk prices in Ireland, EU payments accounted for just 41% of farm incomes; the share has now dropped below 40%.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

The last cuts of silage have been late this year due to the drought and contractors have reported that yields are faring well while quality is struggling in some places as silage is damp.

NEWS 7 October 2026

August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

August milk intake down over 8% on 2025

Milk intake by dairy processors and co-ops in August was down considerably on 2025, coinciding with drought in much of the south and east of the country.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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