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Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 22 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

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Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

NEWS 21 November 2025

Milk prices slashed across the board

Milk prices slashed across the board

NEWS 19 November 2025

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

NEWS 19 November 2025

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

Poor weather and milk price drives cull cow numbers

NEWS 19 November 2025

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'Disappointing' to see Irish butter in competition in US

'Disappointing' to see Irish butter in competition in US

Kerry Dairy Ireland sees Irish different butter brands on US shelves as a positive for market share, while Ornua is disappointed that some of this butter has a lower premium than Kerrygold.

NEWS 18 November 2025

A focus on winter-milk production in Cavan

A focus on winter-milk production in Cavan

As part of Teagasc winter milk week of on-farm events, Daire Cregg travelled to the farm of Gerard Donohoe and Conor McCaffrey in Cavan.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

“We fully appreciate the concern the rapid market downturn is causing for our farm families,” Tirlán chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 18 November 2025

KDI not forward selling by more than four weeks

KDI not forward selling by more than four weeks

Farmer reluctance to sign forward priced contracts and dairy market volatility mean that Kerry Dairy Ireland does forward sell much beyond four weeks, the co-op's chief said.

NEWS 18 November 2025

GDT slides another 3% in its third-biggest drop since June

GDT slides another 3% in its third-biggest drop since June

The last seven GDT auctions have witnessed price declines, with Tuesday's trading event marking the steepest decline since June.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Arrabawn Tipperary latest to announce reduction to October milk price

Arrabawn Tipperary latest to announce reduction to October milk price

Lakeland Dairies and Dairygold have also announced September milk price reductions for their suppliers.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Dairygold follows others’ lead by cutting October milk price

Dairygold follows others’ lead by cutting October milk price

The co-op has imposed a price cut of 3.09c/l ex-VAT on suppliers for October's milk, as it warned that dairy market sentiment remains weak.

NEWS 18 November 2025

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The farmers behind the Golden Arches

McDonald’s and Lakeland Dairies’ partnership: behind every iconic McDonald’s product lies a network of dedicated Irish suppliers, family farms and co-operatives.

The farmers behind the Golden Arches

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