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GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

The GDT price index fell by over 3% on Tuesday, marking the auction's first average price fall of this year.

NEWS 7 April 2026

GDT sees its first downwards slide of 2026

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Long-term stability needed at North Cork Creameries - SIPTU

Long-term stability needed at North Cork Creameries - SIPTU

NEWS 6 April 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

NEWS 6 April 2026

Comment: questions remain over future of North Cork Creameries

Comment: questions remain over future of North Cork Creameries

Comment: questions remain over future of North Cork Creameries

NEWS 6 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

PODCAST 3 April 2026

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North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork Creameries is committed to paying a competitive milk price to suppliers and the agreement with Carbery will support this objective, the co-op said.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

Proposed EU rules could 'end Irish live exports'

The Oireachtas agriculture committee heard that European Commission animal transport rules would prove unworkable for live exports from Ireland.

NEWS 31 March 2026

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

How the new TB testing regime could impact reactors

TB reactor numbers could get higher before new TB measures begin to dent the disease.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

Dairy Trends: European butter prices back to €4,000/t

EU butter prices took another hammering this week, with prices back now to where they were at the start of the year, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

Online system opens for 2026 nitrates derogation applications

The Minister also confirmed that the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation website has opened to facilitate dairy farmers to confirm their Dairy Band for 2026.

NEWS 31 March 2026

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

Minister doesn't budge on reactor compensation as new TB rules draw near

The current reactor ceiling for pedigree cattle is set at €5,000 per head, while commercial cattle are subject to a lower ceiling of €3,000/head.

NEWS 31 March 2026

North Cork Creameries: milk plant without a milk pool

North Cork Creameries: milk plant without a milk pool

Aidan Brennan looks at where the milk that North Cork Creameries used to process comes from and what is likely to happen next.

NEWS 31 March 2026

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Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

Following a strong introduction to the Irish market last season, Casper® from Syngenta is quickly establishing itself as a trusted solution for tackling the persistent broad-leaved weeds.

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

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