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India: small farms, high land prices, emphasis on food security above all

Matt Dempsey reports on a recent trip to India where above all, there is an emphasis on food security

NEWS 18 October 2026

India: small farms, high land prices, emphasis on food security above all

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Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

MARKETS 5 August 2026

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Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.5% with European prices also rising

The GDT auction experienced an increase of 1.5% this week, while drought is taking its toll on milk supplies in Europe. This is a positive thing for dairy market prices, Daire Cregg reports.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Sheep price update: factories steady with more bite in mart sales

Agents are struggling to get their hands on required numbers and are competing with greater intensity in mart sales.

MARKETS 13 July 2026

Farm price legislation ruled out at Stormont

Farm price legislation ruled out at Stormont

The need for a farm welfare bill has been a repeated ask of a farm lobby organisation in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes at €9.50/kg

Base quotes for Tuesday are steady to 20c/kg lower while quotes for hoggets are unchanged at €9/kg plus a 20c/kg quality assurance payment.

MARKETS 1 June 2026

Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

Editorial: milk league - €20,000 milk price gap

Looking at the top and bottom of the list, there is a difference of €195/cow between co-ops on the list.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

Dempsey at Large: the beef choke point

The overall beef sector this spring has been rocked by the losses incurred by bona fide farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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