National Dairy Council

Troy family crowned at NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

The Troys are milking 425 cows near Newtownshandrum, Co Cork. They were announced as winners of the 2026 NDC and Kerrygold quality milk awards.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Troy family crowned at NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

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Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

NEWS 14 September 2026

Olympic sprinter swaps the track for Tipperary dairy farm in new yogurt campaign

Olympic sprinter swaps the track for Tipperary dairy farm in new yogurt campaign

NEWS 9 September 2026

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

NEWS 3 September 2026

Casting call for new National Dairy Council campaign

Casting call for new National Dairy Council campaign

Casting call for new National Dairy Council campaign

NEWS 9 July 2026

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Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

The 12 shortlisted finalists for the 2026 National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk awards has been announced.

NEWS 14 April 2026

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

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.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 14 April 2026

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow 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.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 14 April 2026

Connecting children to farming

Connecting children to farming

'This is not just a farming issue. It is an education issue and a life skills issue.' - Claire Mac Evilly, CEO, Airfield Estate, Dublin

LETTERS 14 April 2026

New board of Our Food Roots by autumn

New board of Our Food Roots by autumn

The new organisation set up to communicate on behalf of the food and farming sector is set to get a new board this autumn, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Half of children have never seen a cow being milked - NDC

Half of children have never seen a cow being milked - NDC

The National Dairy Council has revealed that 56% of Ireland’s children under 12 have never seen a cow being milked, as they prepare to welcome 1,500 students onto farms this month.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

Jackie Cahill set to become chair of National Milk Agency

The former Fianna Fáil TD from Tipperary is set to take over from Denis Murphy, who held the role for over 30 years.

NEWS 14 April 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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