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Milk production fell in April – CSO

Fat content has increased on last year, while protein has dropped slightly compared with 2025.

NEWS 5 June 2026

Milk production fell in April – CSO

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Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

NEWS 7 May 2026

Global beef supplies to remain tight

Global beef supplies to remain tight

NEWS 29 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Cattle herd down almost 4%

Cattle herd down almost 4%

Cattle herd down almost 4%

NEWS 27 March 2026

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Surge in planning for new farm sheds

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

The CSO has released data that has shown the gross area of agricultural buildings granted planning permission increased from 515,000m² in 2024 to 764,000m² in 2025.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

The most significant output price reductions in the 12 months to January 2026 were in milk sales.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

The 18% drop represents a decrease of over 30,000 cattle, new CSO data shows.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Pension reform has started in Ireland, but a lot more reform and support would be needed if CAP payments were to be cut from older farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

The price of a tonne of malting barley has been declining since a peak in 2022. Meanwhile the price of a pint has increased.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Grain and feed from Mercosur countries continues to be imported into Ireland at high levels according to data from the CSO.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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