milk supply

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

There are only two cases in Wiltshire so far, but there are more under investigation.

FARMER WRITES 6 September 2026

Farmer Writes: fingers crossed bluetongue doesn't appear at our gate

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Milk volumes drying up in the drought

Milk volumes drying up in the drought

NEWS 19 August 2026

Dairygold increases July milk price

Dairygold increases July milk price

NEWS 18 August 2026

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

Kinisla lifts July milk price and introduces drought-support measure

NEWS 17 August 2026

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

Bluetongue escalation could add downward pressure to British milk supply

NEWS 16 August 2026

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Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

While early 2026 saw year-on-year milk production growth across Europe, the ongoing heatwave appears to have hit dairy farms harder in some EU countries.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Dairy Trends: GDT prices steady with big uptick in product sold

Milk markets remain steady, with a huge increase in volume sold at the latest GDT auction, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Dairy farm incomes down by over €30,000 in first half of 2026

Dairy farm incomes down by over €30,000 in first half of 2026

Global milk supply continues to outstrip demand which has led to a milk price reduction of 10c/l since last August.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Dairy Trends: drought continues to affect markets across Europe

Daire Cregg looks at dairy markets this week, as high temperatures across Europe continue to affect milk supply.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Brussels input sought on Kinisla contracts

Brussels input sought on Kinisla contracts

The Munster Dairy Producer Organisation is to meet senior officials of the Commission’s dairy division to discuss the operation of EU legislation governing supply contracts.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold sets June milk price

Dairygold chair Pat Clancy said that global dairy markets remain in a broadly similar position to last month, with supply continuing to outpace demand.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Dairy markets remain under pressure. However, steady demand for protein is helping to offset some of the weakness in other product categories, Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said.

NEWS 17 July 2026

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