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Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

Year-to-date grass growth figures are up 5% on the five-year average, despite the fact current growth rates are less than half of normal for the first week in August, reports Daire Cregg.

NEWS 1 August 2026

Grass growth up 5% in 2026, despite the drought

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Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

NEWS 31 July 2026

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

NEWS 29 July 2026

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Co-ops' conflicting US butter strategies risk milk price – ICMSA

Co-ops' conflicting US butter strategies risk milk price – ICMSA

Irish dairy farmers would like to see more strategy cohesion between co-ops to deliver a long-term sustainable milk price to their suppliers, the ICMSA has said.

NEWS 23 July 2026

US butter dispute deepens as IFA seeks urgent meeting with Tirlán

US butter dispute deepens as IFA seeks urgent meeting with Tirlán

Ornua's Kerrygold butter is the number two butter brand in the US currently.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Tirlán kicks off fresh US butter battle

Tirlán kicks off fresh US butter battle

Co-op has agreed deal to supply major US retailer's own-brand grass-fed butter.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates uptake from the soil can be accelerated following dry conditions when plant growth picks up again.

NEWS 23 July 2026

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

North Cork Creameries had its licence suspended in February by the EPA due to “persistent compliance issues”.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán's technical and farm support team discussed actions farmers could take to protect grass supplies, maintain animal performance and safeguard animal welfare during drought.

NEWS 23 July 2026

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

TB reactors down overall but seven counties now worse than 2025

There are seven areas where TB looks to be getting worse, despite the overall reduction in reactors seen over recent months.

NEWS 23 July 2026

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