Dairy markets

Dairy Trends: whey markets are struggling but skim values up

The market for whey has come under pressure over the last month, as demand eases on the back of record prices, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Dairy Trends: whey markets are struggling but skim values up

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The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Dairy markets stable again this week

Dairy markets stable again this week

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

NEWS 30 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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Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

The increase in price is driven by improved dairy markets due to a slowdown in European milk supply growth, board chair Pat Clancy said.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

For the first week in over a month, milk commodity prices remain relatively unchanged, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

As dairy markets gradually improve, processors are responding by paying higher milk prices, writes Daire Cregg

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Tune into a jam-packed Farm Tech Talk this week, where the panel looks at land use in Ireland, the number of BVD-positive calves and more.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

On this week's Inside Dairy podcast, we discuss how farms in different grass situations should be planning for the next few weeks.

NEWS 26 August 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 26 August 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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