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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 6 July 2026

Milk intake down falls by 1.6% in May - CSO

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18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

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Milk production fell in April – CSO

Milk production fell in April – CSO

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Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

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Global beef supplies to remain tight

Global beef supplies to remain tight

The 15% drop in the cattle kill during the first three months of this year confirms that Irish numbers have not bounced back from the sharp fall recorded in 2026.

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Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

The Government appeared complicit in the popular notion that the lower rate of excise on green diesel is a conscious concession to the agricultural community.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Cattle herd down almost 4%

Cattle herd down almost 4%

The area in Ireland that was under cereals increased by 4.9% (13,000ha) reaching a total of 274,900ha in June 2025 compared with June 2024.

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Surge in planning for new farm sheds

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

The CSO has released data that has shown the gross area of agricultural buildings granted planning permission increased from 515,000m² in 2024 to 764,000m² in 2025.

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Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

The most significant output price reductions in the 12 months to January 2026 were in milk sales.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

The 18% drop represents a decrease of over 30,000 cattle, new CSO data shows.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Pension reform has started in Ireland, but a lot more reform and support would be needed if CAP payments were to be cut from older farmers.

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