Dairy

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

On this week's Farm Tech Talk show, the team talks about the Mercosur deal and the beef trade, sheep numbers in Europe and milk markets.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

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December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

NEWS 16 January 2026

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

ICMSA calls for EU-wide voluntary milk reduction scheme

NEWS 15 January 2026

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

NEWS 15 January 2026

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

NEWS 14 January 2026

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No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

Donal Whelton, head of agriculture at AIB discussed the potential of chattel mortgages and Irish debt levels at last week's IGA dairy conference in Cork.

NEWS 14 January 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 14 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy prices seem to have stopped falling, which is the first requirement for a recovery, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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