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Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

New research from Teagasc and UCC has found that your morning bowl of porridge could pack more protein than an egg-based breakfast - it all comes down to the variety of oats the farmer chooses.

NEWS 16 May 2026

Bowl of porridge could pack more protein than eggs for breakfast - study

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Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

Tirlán holds April milk price as previously announced

NEWS 15 May 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

Kerry Dairy Ireland holds milk price for April

NEWS 15 May 2026

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

NEWS 13 May 2026

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

‘Many people are afraid of weight training’

HEALTH 13 May 2026

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Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Some 1.33bn litres of milk was taken in by Irish milk processors and co-ops in the year to March, according to the CSO.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Small number of pig and poultry farmers deliver big output

Shauna Jager studied food and agribusiness management in UCD, graduating in 2022, and worked in New Zealand for a year before joining Bord Bia’s graduate programme.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 17 April 2026

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

FAO report shows that pig and poultry are the dominant meat proteins with modest expansion in beef output and slight decline in sheepmeat output in 2025.

NEWS 17 April 2026

FrieslandCampina announces €90m whey protein investment

FrieslandCampina announces €90m whey protein investment

The co-op aims to strengthen its position in high-value whey proteins.

NEWS 17 April 2026

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

Its an obvious fix to extend the start date to avoid farmers having to explain at an inspection later in the year that they were feeding higher protein concentrates due to bad weather, Carroll said.

NEWS 17 April 2026

Dairygold increases March milk price

Dairygold increases March milk price

Dairygold has increased its base price for March by 0.96c/l. However, the early calving bonus does not apply for the month.

NEWS 17 April 2026

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

There is flexibility in situations where cows are not out on grass full-time and also where they are out on grass full-time but protein dietary requirements are not being met.

NEWS 17 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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