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Dairygold increases March milk price

Dairygold has increased its base price for March by 0.96c/l. However, the early calving bonus does not apply for the month.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Dairygold increases March milk price

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Dale Farm make a £10m 13th payment

Dale Farm make a £10m 13th payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

Lakeland Dairies announces increase in March base milk price

NEWS 13 April 2026

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

February milk price confirmed by Tirlán board

NEWS 18 March 2026

Raft of amendments to milk pricing for 2026

Raft of amendments to milk pricing for 2026

Raft of amendments to milk pricing for 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

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Dale Farm revises price increments

Dale Farm revises price increments

The co-op had previously said it would review payments for butterfat and protein every three months

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Tirlán holds price for December and promises the same for January and February

Tirlán holds price for December and promises the same for January and February

Its base price will remain at 34.05c/l excluding VAT at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.

NEWS 1 October 2025

More changes to NI milk pricing

More changes to NI milk pricing

A number of changes are expected to milk payment models from January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

David Clarke switched to once-a-day milking on his farm outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 1 October 2025

NI making good progress with milk solids

NI making good progress with milk solids

Farmers in Northern Ireland have responded to signals from processors around milk solids.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Farmer Writes: silage bridging grass deficit

Farmer Writes: silage bridging grass deficit

Hopefully, we’ll get a bounce in growth soon and be able to ease off the silage again, but if it doesn’t come, we’ll keep the feed going into the cows to maintain performance.

FARMER WRITES 1 October 2025

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