Milk prices

No big reduction in milk replacer costs

There has been no big change in milk replacer costs despite the sharp downturn in dairy markets, writes Aidan Brennan.

CALVES 18 January 2026

No big reduction in milk replacer costs

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December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

December milk price cut reprieve for Dairygold's suppliers

NEWS 16 January 2026

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

NEWS 14 January 2026

Milk prices continue to fall

Milk prices continue to fall

Milk prices continue to fall

NEWS 14 January 2026

December milk price cut 2.87c/l for Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers

December milk price cut 2.87c/l for Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers

December milk price cut 2.87c/l for Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers

NEWS 12 January 2026

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Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Adam Woods takes a look at the dairy outlook and what farmers can do to prepare for a lean first six months of 2026.

EDITORIAL 18 December 2025

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2025

November prices back 27% on 2024

November prices back 27% on 2024

Almost one third has been wiped off the price of milk over the last 12 months, with North Cork Creameries paying the lowest price in the country.

MARKETS 18 December 2025

Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

Dairy Trends: a bad ending to a great year

Aidan Brennan looks back at the dairy market for 2025 and says that it will be remembered as a great year for prices, but with a bad back-end.

MARKETS 18 December 2025

Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team recounts the highs and lows of the year gone by and predicts what might happen in 2026.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Brussels protest, bluetongue and milk price

Farm Tech Talk: Brussels protest, bluetongue and milk price

Tune in to hear the latest from buildings specialist Martin Merrick, sheep and schemes editor Darren Carty and dairy specialist Daire Cregg.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Milk volumes need to fall for prices to recover - Ornua

Ornua has forecast that it will be the second half of 2026 before markets start to settle as low milk prices impact global output.

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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