Milk

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction saw a strengthening of prices for skim milk powder, whole milk powder and cheese, while butter took another hit.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Global Dairy Trade index up slightly

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Tirlán makes it eight months at the top

Tirlán makes it eight months at the top

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Dale Farm puts more value on milk protein

Dale Farm puts more value on milk protein

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Dairy farms take cash hit

Dairy farms take cash hit

Dairy farms take cash hit

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Managing through the dry conditions

Managing through the dry conditions

Managing through the dry conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

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EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

North Cork Creameries had its licence suspended in February by the EPA due to “persistent compliance issues”.

NEWS 21 July 2026

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 21 July 2026

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Hot temperatures are causing havoc to crops and milk production in some parts of Europe.

DEALER 21 July 2026

NI milk prices edge up for June

NI milk prices edge up for June

Dale Farm is the only processor to pay less for milk in June than it did in May

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

The reseed is another casualty of the dry spell. It still hasn’t struck properly, but I’m still optimistic that it will come right.

NEWS 21 July 2026

Tirlán names eight dairy farms for new knowledge transfer programme

Tirlán names eight dairy farms for new knowledge transfer programme

FarmElevate is a new innovative large-scale knowledge transfer programme which Tirlán announced earlier this year in collaboration with Teagasc.

NEWS 21 July 2026

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery's stability fund contribution will remain at 2.0c/l ex-VAT for the month of June.

NEWS 21 July 2026

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