Dale Farm

Aurivo suppliers voice concern over Dale Farm deal

Future milk pricing structures, Ornua shareholding and control of the co-op are among the concerns highlighted by Aurivos suppliers.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Aurivo suppliers voice concern over Dale Farm deal

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Proposed Aurivo / Dale Farm merger

Proposed Aurivo / Dale Farm merger

LETTERS 4 March 2026

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

Editorial: a new era for dairy mergers

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

DEALER 25 February 2026

Tirlán leads by over 2.6p/l

Tirlán leads by over 2.6p/l

Tirlán leads by over 2.6p/l

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

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Ups and downs in 1m-litre leagues

Ups and downs in 1m-litre leagues

There have been a few positional changes in price leagues for 1m-litre producers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Raft of amendments to milk pricing for 2026

Raft of amendments to milk pricing for 2026

David Wright looks at the various changes to milk pricing to apply from 1 January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

The Irish Farmers Journal understands a series of member information meetings for both sets of shareholders is planned for March.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Dairy processors look to close price gap

Dairy processors look to close price gap

Price increases have been applied by a number of milk processors for January supplies

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Dale Farm revises price increments

Dale Farm revises price increments

The co-op had previously said it would review payments for butterfat and protein every three months

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

1m litre prices drop into the mid-30s

1m litre prices drop into the mid-30s

The prices paid to 1m litre suppliers took another hit in December 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Tirlán blows December prices wide open

Tirlán blows December prices wide open

Most processors applied further cuts to milk price for December supplies.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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