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History appears to be repeating itself

In 1926, the then Minister for Agriculture was complaining that Irish creameries were undercutting one another in Britain - a century later they're still at it.

DEALER 19 August 2026

History appears to be repeating itself

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Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

NEWS 12 August 2026

The two sides to the butter debate

The two sides to the butter debate

The two sides to the butter debate

NEWS 12 August 2026

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

NEWS 11 August 2026

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'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

It is understood that the IFA met with Tirlán on Monday to discuss the co-ops recent move to supply a large US retailer with grass-fed butter for its own brand range.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

Farm Tech Talk: live exports, Tullamore Show preview and livestock trade

The team discuss live exports and the consequences for the calf trade, the Tullamore Show and the continuing row between Tirlán and Ornua.

PODCAST 2 August 2026

Ornua PPI lifts marginally for July

Ornua PPI lifts marginally for July

The Ornua monthly PPI increased slightly by 0.08% for July milk supplies.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Ornua Value Payment increases twelvefold in 15 years

Ornua Value Payment increases twelvefold in 15 years

The Ornua Value Payment is what Ornua pays back to its co-op members from the premium it generates from products like Kerrygold, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

After a decade of dairy expansion, the pressure to sell product has seen the greatest challenge to Kerrygold’s dominance of Irish butter exports.

DEALER 2 August 2026

Not the first time Kerrygold has faced Irish competition

Not the first time Kerrygold has faced Irish competition

The arrival of an Irish butter rival for Kerrygold in US supermarkets has raised concerns with Irish dairy farmers and farm organisaitons, but it has happened before.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Butter branding move aims to capture share of Kerrygold spoils

Butter branding move aims to capture share of Kerrygold spoils

Finding a way that enables an individual co-op to maximise its butter sales without damaging the Kerrygold brand is a major challenge for Irish dairy processors.

NEWS 2 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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