Milk prices

‘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 11 June 2026

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

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Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

NEWS 6 June 2026

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

NEWS 3 June 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

MARKETS 3 June 2026

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

MARKETS 3 June 2026

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How the co-ops performed in 2025

How the co-ops performed in 2025

With the numbers in from processors on the island, we look at how the industry did last year.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

In this week's Inside Dairy, we're doing a deep dive on Irish co-ops and reviewing their financial performance and milk prices.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Carbery holds April milk price

Carbery holds April milk price

Carbery’s stability fund contribution will increase from 1.5c/l to 2c/l for April.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Aidan Brennan looks at the best way to manage repeats in heifers, which have been bred using synchronisation

MANAGEMENT 6 May 2026

ArraTipp and Dairygold set April milk prices

ArraTipp and Dairygold set April milk prices

The base price has increased by 0.59c/l excluding VAT for April milk supplies at ArraTipp.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

With input costs soaring and output prices falling, the flat rate payment to unregistered farmers is not covering the payments made through VAT on purchases.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

The drop in milk prices is having a substantial impact on milk payments, with almost €6,000 wiped off the March milk cheque, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 6 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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