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Killian O'Connell, hailing from Co Waterford, is kept busy between leasing a dairy farm in Bunmahon, helping out on his home beef farm while also milking for another local dairy farmer.
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Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels
This is the first increase in the processor’s milk price since May 2025.
The base price for February milk is 34.05c/l, excluding VAT.
David Wright looks at the various changes to milk pricing to apply from 1 January 2026.
The co-op had previously said it would review payments for butterfat and protein every three months
Its base price will remain at 34.05c/l excluding VAT at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
A number of changes are expected to milk payment models from January 2026.
David Clarke switched to once-a-day milking on his farm outside Augher in Co Tyrone.
New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.