Co ops

Irish pig society and pedigree cattle breeders among co-ops struck off register

Over 40 co-ops – many related to food production and farming – were removed from the Register of Friendly Societies in 2025 for failing to file annual returns as required.

NEWS 16 July 2026

Irish pig society and pedigree cattle breeders among co-ops struck off register

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Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

IFA calls for co-ops to maximise June milk prices

IFA calls for co-ops to maximise June milk prices

NEWS 10 July 2026

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

Grain Trends: grain steady, oilseed rape up

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

NEWS 1 July 2026

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Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

Tirlán and Dale Farm continue to lead in prices paid to NI milk suppliers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Farmers must shop local, or pay the price

Farmers must shop local, or pay the price

Farmers spend money locally, and that generates significant employment in both upstream and downstream industries, but the shadow of online shopping threatens the circular rural economy

DEALER 27 May 2026

Milk production fell in April – CSO

Milk production fell in April – CSO

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

NEWS 27 May 2026

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

With North Cork seemingly out of division three, it exposes new players at the bottom of the league, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Ornua PPI up 2.2% for May milk

Ornua PPI up 2.2% for May milk

The increase represents a month-on-month rise of 2.2% in Ornua’s PPI.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Drinagh tops 2025 and six-year milk price review

Drinagh tops 2025 and six-year milk price review

The west Cork based co-ops supplying milk to Carbery top the milk price review for 2025 and the six-year average.

NEWS 27 May 2026

How the co-ops performed in 2025

How the co-ops performed in 2025

With the numbers in from processors on the island, we look at how the industry did last year.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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