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WORLD 4 February 2026

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Prices rise for third consecutive GDT auction

Prices rise for third consecutive GDT auction

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy commodities have hit 'bottom of the bucket'

Dairy commodities have hit 'bottom of the bucket'

NEWS 1 February 2026

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

NEWS 1 February 2026

Supervalu, Centra and Tesco cut Kerrygold butter prices

Supervalu, Centra and Tesco cut Kerrygold butter prices

Supervalu, Centra and Tesco cut Kerrygold butter prices

NEWS 30 January 2026

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Dale Farm revises price increments

Dale Farm revises price increments

The co-op had previously said it would review payments for butterfat and protein every three months

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 January 2026

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

Butter prices fell again in Europe this week, as increased supplies continue to weigh on the dairy market.

MARKETS 6 January 2026

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

NI's largest dairy co-op has taken another 2p/l off its base price for milk

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Another record year for Irish food and drink exports despite 2025 being what Bord Bia describes as a “year of exceptional volatility”.

NEWS 6 January 2026

No lift in milk prices until second half of 2026 - Ornua

No lift in milk prices until second half of 2026 - Ornua

2026 is going to be a "tough year" from a dairy pricing point of view, according to Ornua.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Strong performance in dairy and beef exports underpins a record food and drink export value in 2025.

NEWS 6 January 2026

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

Prices rise at Global Dairy Trade auction

This is the first time that prices have increased at the GDT since August 2025.

NEWS 6 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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