Milk production

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

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Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

Tirlán extends drought support package for milk suppliers

NEWS 29 July 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 22 July 2026

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery sets milk price for June

Carbery sets milk price for June

NEWS 21 July 2026

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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 14 June 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 14 June 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 14 June 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 14 June 2026

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes increased in 2025 as a result of higher milk, calf and cow prices and higher milk volumes. However, clear volatility has been seen in the sector over recent years.

NEWS 14 June 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

'The milk quality awards recognise the very best of what our co-operative represents, a deep-rooted commitment to dairy excellence at farm level' – Lakeland Dairies' chair.

NEWS 14 June 2026

Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

The latest quarterly report from RaboResearch has predicted that global milk output will contract in the final quarter of this year by 1.6%.

NEWS 14 June 2026

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