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Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Tune into this week's Farm Tech Talk hosted by Stephen Robb.

NEWS 9 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

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Ireland inches closer to record milk intake in 2025

Ireland inches closer to record milk intake in 2025

NEWS 8 January 2026

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

NEWS 7 January 2026

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

The first auction for 2026 was a good one, with the index going up by 6.3%, sending hope if not positivity to the market.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Aidan Brennan says now is the time to take soil samples where there is a requirement under nutrient management plans.

MANAGEMENT 7 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 7 January 2026

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates in 2025 recovered from the lows experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024, writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 7 January 2026

No escaping the protein trend

No escaping the protein trend

Babybel goes all grown-up, as the kids' cheese targets a new audience.

DEALER 7 January 2026

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 100kg organic nitrogen/ha in 2025 must apply slurry with low emission slurry spreading equipment in 2026.

SCHEMES 7 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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