Protein

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

Its an obvious fix to extend the start date to avoid farmers having to explain at an inspection later in the year that they were feeding higher protein concentrates due to bad weather, Carroll said.

NEWS 21 April 2026

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

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Dairygold increases March milk price

Dairygold increases March milk price

NEWS 17 April 2026

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

NEWS 17 April 2026

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

NEWS 15 April 2026

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

NEWS 13 April 2026

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What does the future hold for dairy markets?

What does the future hold for dairy markets?

Daire Cregg looks at the forecast for dairy markets both in the short-term and long-term as well as some of the challenges facing the sector.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Bord Bia dairy seminar hears of growing demand for whey and skim

Bord Bia dairy seminar hears of growing demand for whey and skim

There is no end in sight to the protein demand boom as demand is set to outgrow supply.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Beyond stops pretending to make meat

Beyond stops pretending to make meat

The fake-meat maker rebrands itself as a plant protein company.

NEWS 4 March 2026

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

The base price for February milk is 34.05c/l, excluding VAT.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

It has been a tough 12 months for English farmer Joe Collingborn, coping with drought, flooding and now an extended winter.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Milk supply up 4% on January 2025

Milk supply up 4% on January 2025

Some 169.4m litres of milk was taken in by processors and co-ops in January 2026, according to the CSO.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

We had two cases of grass tetany last week and one case of bloat — problems we haven’t dealt with in years.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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