Milk Production

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Milk production is down 10% in some areas, with crop yields down from 20-70%.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

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Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Editorial: UK's Bluetongue fears

Editorial: UK's Bluetongue fears

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

NEWS 8 August 2026

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

NEWS 31 July 2026

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Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán milk suppliers are encouraged to place final orders before 1pm on Friday 15 August 2026 through their local Tirlán branch, their Business Manager, or online via the TirlanFarmLife.com website.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from the United Kingdom, United States, Brazil and South Korea.

WORLD 8 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 8 July 2026

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold chair Pat Clancy said that global dairy markets remain in a broadly similar position to last month, with supply continuing to outpace demand.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Kinisla milk price remains unchanged for June

Kinisla milk price remains unchanged for June

High temperatures across Europe are providing some support to the market, as concerns over the effects on milk production are helping to offset reports of elevated stocks, Kinisla said.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Fertiliser rebate included in Tirlán's €1.7m weather support package

Tirlán has launched a targeted €1.7m weather support package for milk suppliers.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Drop in cattle numbers sees fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Ireland’s national target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% in 2030 compared to 2018. As of 2025, emissions have fallen by 14.5%.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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