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Dairy farm incomes to almost halve amid cost-price squeeze

Teagasc expects this year’s milk price to average 20% lower than 2025’s at a 38c/l base milk price - and with no let-up on costs.

NEWS 20 July 2026

Dairy farm incomes to almost halve amid cost-price squeeze

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Dairygold and Teagasc team up to support profitable sustainable dairy farming

Dairygold and Teagasc team up to support profitable sustainable dairy farming

NEWS 17 July 2026

Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

NEWS 15 July 2026

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

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BEEF2026: driving sustainable performance

BEEF2026: driving sustainable performance

The latest Teagasc research and innovation in beef cattle farming will be highlighted throughout the day. - Paul Crosson

BEEF BREEDING 19 May 2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

Frank O’Mara, director of Teagasc, outlines what’s in store for people visiting BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday 1 July

BEEF BREEDING 19 May 2026

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

The EU-funded Better-Calf project is focused on supporting the development of more profitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems.

BEEF BREEDING 19 May 2026

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

How much does it cost to produce a litre of milk on a farm with 500 cows versus one with the average 100?

VIEWPOINTS 19 May 2026

Highly volatile farming incomes can increase planning difficulty

Highly volatile farming incomes can increase planning difficulty

Latest farm earnings numbers for Teagasc once again show little is certain in farming

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 19 May 2026

How the co-ops performed in 2025

How the co-ops performed in 2025

With the numbers in from processors on the island, we look at how the industry did last year.

NEWS 19 May 2026

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Dairy cattle are obviously cheaper to buy, which means you can carry more stock for the same money invested, and, in many cases, the profit per head may not be all that different.

FARMER WRITES 19 May 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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