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Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

The Department of Agriculture issued a reminder to farmers stating that a higher crude protein content concentrate can be fed to maintain animal welfare and meet dietary needs

NEWS 22 July 2026

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

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Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

Farmer Writes: grass growth comes to a halt

NEWS 22 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

NEWS 17 July 2026

High milk output from robot in Antrim

High milk output from robot in Antrim

High milk output from robot in Antrim

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Is the focus on milk solids worth it?

Is the focus on milk solids worth it?

Is the focus on milk solids worth it?

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Ireland’s EU presidency will be defined by action and delivery - Heydon

Ireland’s EU presidency will be defined by action and delivery - Heydon

At Monday’s meeting of the EU AGRIFISH council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon laid out Ireland’s key priorities for the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer is the newest variety of beans to enter the Irish market. It comes from the same breeder as Lynx.

VARIETIES 1 July 2026

Dale Farm has room to invest and expand

Dale Farm has room to invest and expand

The cooperative reported higher turnover, increased earnings and lower debt in latest financial report.

NEWS 1 July 2026

EU livestock strategy and protein action plan adopted

EU livestock strategy and protein action plan adopted

European Commission launches livestock strategy and protein plan to enhance EU production.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Milk intake down falls by 1.6% in May - CSO

Milk intake down falls by 1.6% in May - CSO

Milk intake is down on 2025 figures, but up on 2024, the latest figures show. Fat and protein have increased on last year's figures.

NEWS 1 July 2026

The Cork convergence: retail, resilient AI, and the precision protein horizon

The Cork convergence: retail, resilient AI, and the precision protein horizon

The produce more vs. produce better tension will be solved by the kind of industry convergence happening right on Cork's doorstep, writes Ian Lahiffe in China.

OPINION 1 July 2026

Tirlán dominates 1m litre leagues

Tirlán dominates 1m litre leagues

Prices paid to 1m litre suppliers are shown across high, average and low solids milk.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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