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Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

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Milk margins expected to fall below 2024 levels

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A focus on winter-milk production in Cavan

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ICMSA slams latest milk price cut

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Farmers are only ones who lose out when markets drop – ICMSA

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