Ornua

Kerrygold delivers 70% of co-op profits

When the Ornua Value Payment is totaled across all the co-ops, it shows that it makes up about 70% of the profit before tax.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Kerrygold delivers 70% of co-op profits

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What has Ornua ever done for us?

What has Ornua ever done for us?

NEWS 9 September 2026

Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

NEWS 7 September 2026

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

Ornua chief warns of risks from focusing on short-term returns

NEWS 3 September 2026

Ornua CEO to issue warning on grass-fed dairy

Ornua CEO to issue warning on grass-fed dairy

Ornua CEO to issue warning on grass-fed dairy

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

Opinion: Ornua is at a crossroads, but Irish butter's quality must be backed

While Tirlán's move has been criticised by some, it has to look after its members' needs. Can we create room for multiple tiers of branded Irish butter?

OPINION 11 August 2026

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

Editorial: is Tirlán ready to be called a co-op?

The main argument being put forward by Tirlán is that by filling the order with Costco, they are displacing New Zealand butter.

VIEWPOINTS 11 August 2026

History appears to be repeating itself

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 11 August 2026

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

Farmers have their say on US butter deal spat

The Irish Farmers Journal asked farmers for their views on Tirlán’s move to supply US supermarket giant Costco with grass-fed butter for its own-brand, which is about $6/kg cheaper than Kerrygold.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

Denis Drennan said the practice of Irish co-op’s undercutting one another on global markets at farmers’ expense had to stop.

NEWS 11 August 2026

The two sides to the butter debate

The two sides to the butter debate

Tirlán says it is doing what is best for its members, while Ornua says it is not in the best interests of Irish farmers.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

The Irish Farmers Journal wants to hear from dairy farmers about Tirlán’s move in the US butter market.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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