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Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

Trade of dairy stock is starting to pick up with early indications that prices are well back on this time last year, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Early dairy stock prices well back on 2025 values

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Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

NEWS 23 September 2026

Lakeland Dairies opens applications for graduates starting careers in 2027

Lakeland Dairies opens applications for graduates starting careers in 2027

Lakeland Dairies opens applications for graduates starting careers in 2027

NEWS 23 September 2026

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

Watch: Carbery highlights pivotal role of female farmers at unique event

NEWS 21 September 2026

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Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

The co-op has increased its base price for August by 0.96c/l ex-VAT.

NEWS 16 September 2026

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

TB vaccination programme sought by senator for cattle herd

Senator Paul Daly said he is convinced that the TB testing strategy will not solve the TB crisis in Ireland.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Suppliers left waiting for Kinisla milk payments due to banking issue

Suppliers left waiting for Kinisla milk payments due to banking issue

Some milk suppliers will be left waiting until after the weekend for their payment.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

The co-op said the aim of the floor price for the coming months is to provide confidence and certainty for milk suppliers as they plan for the months ahead.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

A cow can consume a toxic amount of nitrate in as little as one hour and will start to show signs shortly after, Department warns.

NEWS 16 September 2026

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

To date, dairy stock sales have been slow but according to Cows.ie, things are starting to lift, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

There is growing pressure for the Government to top up the EU’s Fertiliser Action Plan funding by the maximum of 200% but there are also lots more areas seeking greater support.

SCHEMES 16 September 2026

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Luke Clogher from Cloverhill, Co Roscommon, took home the SUV worth €44,000.

Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

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