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In general most dairy farmers have had a relatively good year but since July there has been a...
Dairy
The West Kerry Dairy Farmers (WKDF) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) has published a "learning brief" outlining its journey since 2020.
Over 80% of Irish consumers have never heard of the nitrates derogation, according to research carried out by Bord Bia.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that processors have to "share the pain" during the current dairy market downturn.
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 774.7 million litres in September 2025, according to the CSO.
Dairygold has today (Monday, October 20) become the latest processor to reduce milk price for the month of September.
Opinion
Irish dairy farmers enter the latter months 2025 on the back of reasonably buoyant international markets. And thank goodness for that
Sharp cuts in the price paid to farmers for August milk supplies is "wholly disproportionate, according to the ICMSA.
Tillage
Increasing numbers of Irish livestock farmers – north and south - now include precision chopped Spanish straw in the diets fed to their cows
DII has said that €45 billion could be lost to the Irish economy if the nitrates derogation is not renewed for Ireland.
Dairy farmers are confused about what is currently eligible for a VAT refund in relation to infrastructure projects warns ICOS.
Agri Politics
The ICMSA believes the future of many family dairy farms is at risk due to new prosposals to secure Ireland's nitrates derogation.
Dairy News
A farm family from Co. Fermanagh has been crowned the supreme champions of the Lakeland Dairies milk quality awards.
Video
Meet the father and daughter team based in Paradise, Co. Wexford - Sean Tracey and his 12-year-old daughter Amelia.
A call for "solidarity" among European dairy farmers has been issued by the president of the ICMSA, Denis Drennan.
Carbery has today (Wednesday, May 21) confirmed that the processor has maintained its milk price for the month of April.
Fonterra is to launch a pilot project that employs new technology to help farmers reduce methane emissions from effluent storage pools.
Kilkenny-headquartered co-op, Tirlán confirmed that milk payments to its 4,051 dairy farmers totaled €1.56 billion in 2024.
N.Ireland
AgriSearch is inviting dairy farmers in Northern Ireland to take part in a survey on the research and innovation needs of the sector.
The IFA has undertaken an analysis of incentives offered by dairy processors to encourage farmers to supply more milk during off-peak months.
A prominent agricultural contractor is predicting that the first forage maize crops of the year could be planted before the end of March.
Tirlán farmers in Waterford have been asked to donate €100 for the next three years to "support and sponsor" ladies Gaelic teams.
Dairygold has today (Tuesday, March 18), announced that its quoted milk price for February has remained unchanged at 50c/L.
