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Profit surged at Shinagh in 2025

Holding company reveals financial results ahead of open day

NEWS 31 August 2026

Profit surged at Shinagh in 2025

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Wexford's FRS Solutions rebrands to become Feirm Co-op

Wexford's FRS Solutions rebrands to become Feirm Co-op

NEWS 31 August 2026

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

OPINION 29 August 2026

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

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

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

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

MARKETS 26 August 2026

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Co-op reminder from Down Under

Co-op reminder from Down Under

The importance of co-ops as a stable processor model for farmer-suppliers was emphasised again by the collapse of an Australian dairy processor.

DEALER 10 August 2026

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Co-ops announce July milk prices and drought support

Tirlán, Dairygold and Kinisla have announced base prices for July, as well as drought supports for milk suppliers.

NEWS 10 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 10 August 2026

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

Farm organisations have been calling on the Minister to reconvene the committee with immediate effect.

NEWS 10 August 2026

A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

'The Dutch have the market, so why not establish a partnership in Ireland with some veal firms from Holland.' - by email, Liam de Paor, BAgrSc, Loreto Road, Carrickane, Co Cavan.

LETTERS 10 August 2026

Co-ops urged to raise milk price amid autumn supply fears

Co-ops urged to raise milk price amid autumn supply fears

If milk processors are looking ahead and want those lower supplies of milk, then they better start paying for it, according to Noel Murphy of the ICMSA.

NEWS 10 August 2026

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

It is understood that the IFA met with Tirlán on Monday to discuss the co-ops recent move to supply a large US retailer with grass-fed butter for its own brand range.

NEWS 10 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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