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Ireland can meet protein requirements of 20m people – Teagasc study

Research shows that in terms of protein quality, milk surpasses cereals in production, output and security.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Ireland can meet protein requirements of 20m people – Teagasc study

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Milk production fell in April – CSO

Milk production fell in April – CSO

NEWS 5 June 2026

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

NEWS 16 May 2026

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

NEWS 15 May 2026

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Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

Global milk supplies remain relatively strong with commodity markets remaining stable despite the ongoing geopolitical risk and uncertainty, a KDI spokesperson said.

NEWS 5 May 2026

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

Killian O'Connell, hailing from Co Waterford, is kept busy between leasing a dairy farm in Bunmahon, helping out on his home beef farm while also milking for another local dairy farmer.

NEWS 5 May 2026

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

Coach Karl Henry shares tips on weight training to gain muscle mass – and how to it properly.

HEALTH 5 May 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Some 1.33bn litres of milk was taken in by Irish milk processors and co-ops in the year to March, according to the CSO.

NEWS 5 May 2026

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Shauna Jager studied food and agribusiness management in UCD, graduating in 2022, and worked in New Zealand for a year before joining Bord Bia’s graduate programme.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 5 May 2026

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

FAO report shows that pig and poultry are the dominant meat proteins with modest expansion in beef output and slight decline in sheepmeat output in 2025.

NEWS 5 May 2026

FrieslandCampina announces €90m whey protein investment

FrieslandCampina announces €90m whey protein investment

The co-op aims to strengthen its position in high-value whey proteins.

NEWS 5 May 2026

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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.

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

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