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Stretch fodder reserves to avoid empty pits this January - Teagasc

The national fodder and feed security committee heard a strong call to action for drought-impacted farms, particularly in the south and east.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Stretch fodder reserves to avoid empty pits this January - Teagasc

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Evidence needed of how acute drought impact is before action taken - Burke

Evidence needed of how acute drought impact is before action taken - Burke

NEWS 20 August 2026

IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

IFA makes case for urgent increase in TB hardship grants

NEWS 20 August 2026

July base price rise and support payment announced by Carbery

July base price rise and support payment announced by Carbery

July base price rise and support payment announced by Carbery

NEWS 20 August 2026

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2026

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Dairy Trends: strong demand drives biggest GDT rise since March

Dairy Trends: strong demand drives biggest GDT rise since March

With an average price increase of 2.3% in the GDT auction, the biggest since March, it's clear tightening supplies and strong demand are playing out in the market, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

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 19 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 19 August 2026

History appears to be repeating itself

History appears to be repeating itself

In 1926, the then Minister for Agriculture was complaining that Irish creameries were undercutting one another in Britain - a century later they're still at it.

DEALER 19 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 19 August 2026

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

On-farm nitrogen usage has bounced back and plateaued at around 335,000-350,000t since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

FEATURE 19 August 2026

View from China: robots, Russians and re-engineering dairy products

View from China: robots, Russians and re-engineering dairy products

While traditional Western delegations were thinner on the ground, there was a big Russian and central Asian presence.

VIEWPOINTS 19 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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