Milk production

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Looking ahead, our second TB test is scheduled for next week, so we’re keeping everything crossed.

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 22 April 2026

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

NEWS 20 April 2026

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

NEWS 17 April 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

NEWS 6 April 2026

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Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

IFA liquid milk chair Henry Dunne has voiced concerns for farmers over retailer milk and butter price cuts this Thursday.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Operating surplus for Irish agriculture hit €5.5bn in 2025

Operating surplus for Irish agriculture hit €5.5bn in 2025

Data release from CSO shows the value of agricultural output hit €14bn last year.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Proposed Aurivo / Dale Farm merger

Proposed Aurivo / Dale Farm merger

"This deal in its current form would have severe implications and consequences for everyone involved. " – Concerned Aurivo suppliers – names and details with the Editor.

LETTERS 14 January 2026

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Vets and farmers alike are gearing up for bluetongue vaccination.

NEWS 14 January 2026

NI production to hit over 2.8bn litres in 2025

NI production to hit over 2.8bn litres in 2025

2025 was another record year for milk output coming from NI dairy farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Ornua PPI falls for January milk

Ornua PPI falls for January milk

The results reflect weak market returns for the month of January, according to Ornua.

LETTERS 14 January 2026

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán boss Seán Molloy said that the market is experiencing severe volatility and it’s hard to predict prices beyond three to four months.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

Michael Donnelly has been lifting grass since 2003. Based near Coagh, Co Tyrone, he milks 800 cows on his home farm and produces around 3,000 acres of grass silage annually.

Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

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