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Co-ops highlight share farming as option to tackle ageing farm profile

For the younger farmer, share farming may offer a different route into farming without the full cost of buying a farm outright.

NEWS 22 July 2026

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NI milk prices edge up for June

NI milk prices edge up for June

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Heatwave takes a toll on milk output

Heatwave takes a toll on milk output

NEWS 16 July 2026

Lakeland milk suppliers to receive backdated 'market support payment'

Lakeland milk suppliers to receive backdated 'market support payment'

Lakeland milk suppliers to receive backdated 'market support payment'

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Lakeland holds milk price for June

Lakeland holds milk price for June

Lakeland holds milk price for June

NEWS 13 July 2026

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Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

Top two co-ops pull ahead in May

Tirlán and Dale Farm continue to lead in prices paid to NI milk suppliers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Dale Farm adds 1p/l to May price

Dale Farm adds 1p/l to May price

The NI co-op has added another 1p/l onto a market support payment to suppliers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

'The milk quality awards recognise the very best of what our co-operative represents, a deep-rooted commitment to dairy excellence at farm level' – Lakeland Dairies' chair.

NEWS 27 May 2026

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

Lakeland Dairies said a lift in its base price for May is more a function of support rather than market conditions.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Lakeland Dairies launches bursary scheme for students from supplier families

Lakeland Dairies launches bursary scheme for students from supplier families

Open to sons and daughters of suppliers, the programme assists students pursuing higher level degrees in disciplines relevant to Lakeland Dairies’ operations.

NEWS 27 May 2026

A widening range of prices for NI milk

A widening range of prices for NI milk

An analysis of rolling average prices shows higher price gaps have emerged in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Tirlán leads across 1m-litre leagues

Tirlán leads across 1m-litre leagues

Prices paid to 1m-litre suppliers are shown across three different milk qualities.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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