Milk Price
The end of the drought is finally in sight as rainfall is reported nationwide, but where has it left milk production?
Dairy
The effects of the drought continue to sting, as milk production has now fallen by €510/week for the average 100-cow herd.
Milk production inevitably begins to drop off in the second half of the year, but maintaining it for as long as possible is crucial.
What are the average milk production figures looking like on farm in the second half of the year as breeding wraps up?
Shrinking profit margins mean milk supply growth is "no longer economically viable" for Irish farmers, according to Rabobank.
Global milk collections grew by around 3.9% in March, with increases seen in all major production regions, according to Ornua.
Milk production has improved exponentially over the last couple of decades, with efficiency driven by factors such as advanced genetics.
Milk constituents will fluctuate at this time of the year, but it is still important to know if you herd is performing at the optimum level.
Agri-Business
The European Milk Board (EMB) has warned that record milk volumes are driving Europe towards the next price collapse.
Production of butter across the EU grew by 6.2% in 2025, when compared to the previous year, according to new data.
Delayed spring calving combined with "good economics" added to milk flows in late 2025 in the EU latest analysis shows.
N.Ireland
Ulster Bank is confirming that most of the sectors making up agriculture in Northern Ireland performed well in 2025.
The global dairy market is set to face a period of "weaker commodity prices" in the face of ample milk supplies, according to Rabobank.
Milk production has increased by an estimated 0.8% per year in the EU in the last decade according to a new report.
US milk output has risen by just over 5.5% over the past 12 months, well above the long term average of just 2%.
A 43% jump in cattle prices is the "main factor" behind a €828 million increase in livestock values this year according to CSO.
The partnership between Tony McCormack and Christopher Cahill began in January 2022 and after a few tough years, maturing cows and weather...
The Byrne family from Coolnasmear, Co. Waterford have been gradually improving farm infrastructure while producing quality milk with...
Freshly calved autumn calving cows have a requirement for high levels of energy, protein and minerals in the diet, and it is important that...
We've now entered into the autumn months which means there has to be a balance struck between driving milk performance and building...
Milk production in the European Union is expected to "stagnate" with fewer dairy cows and slower yield growth in the next decade.
As milking cows becomes the main job during the mid-season, farmers should review their milking start time and ensure that they are...
Milk production in the European Union (EU) is "increasingly shaped by regulatory decision", especially the Water Quality Directive
