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Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

A positive GDT index will be welcome news after last month's negative outcome. European prices are also up slightly, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Dairy Trends: powders prop up positive GDT index

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Dairy markets stable again this week

Dairy markets stable again this week

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

Dairy Trends: milk and commodity prices sluggish as supply picks up again

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Farmers call for end to US/Canada trade war

Farmers call for end to US/Canada trade war

Farmers call for end to US/Canada trade war

OPINION 23 September 2026

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazil exported just shy of 50,000t of beef to the EU in the first half of the year, an increase from just over 30,000 tonne in the same period in 2025.

NEWS 4 July 2026

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

An audit is ongoing in Brazil this week into poultry and honey, with the Commission expecting it to conclude at the end of the week.

NEWS 4 July 2026

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

While Tirlán's move has been criticised by some, it has to look after its members' needs. Can we create room for multiple tiers of branded Irish butter?

OPINION 4 July 2026

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

In good news for Irish dairy, European commodity and spot milk prices continue to increase, but the US-Canada trade dispute could cause issues, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 4 July 2026

Co-op reminder from Down Under

Co-op reminder from Down Under

The importance of co-ops as a stable processor model for farmer-suppliers was emphasised again by the collapse of an Australian dairy processor.

DEALER 4 July 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 July 2026

The basics of making your money work harder for you

The basics of making your money work harder for you

Investing in financial markets can be intimidating for the uninitiated, but there are some simple rules which can help when making decisions.

INSURANCE 4 July 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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