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Dairy farmers vent frustration at nitrates inaction

The nitrates derogation dominated the Cork Central IFA monthly meeting, as farmers vented their frustration at what they saw as disinterest from the wider organisation in their plight.

NEWS 26 July 2025

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Good first half for FrieslandCampina

Good first half for FrieslandCampina

NEWS 25 July 2025

Clock ticks on Ireland's derogation plans

Clock ticks on Ireland's derogation plans

NEWS 23 July 2025

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

NEWS 23 July 2025

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

More cows push emissions up on Signpost farms

NEWS 23 July 2025

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What is appropriate assessment?

What is appropriate assessment?

The Minister for Agriculture has suggested that the "appropriate assessment process" must become part of the application process for a new nitrates derogation in Ireland. Jack Kennedy reports.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Carbery maintains milk price for June

Carbery maintains milk price for June

Tirlán, Kerry Dairy Ireland, Dairygold and Lakeland Dairies have all announced they will also hold their milk prices for June supplies.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Live cattle exports shy of 300,000 head following 35,273 increase

Live cattle exports shy of 300,000 head following 35,273 increase

The 13.7% increase in export volumes is underpinned by a 26,105 head increase in calf exports, with significant numbers remaining on the move.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Tirlán holds milk price for June

Tirlán holds milk price for June

This holding in price comes after a decrease in milk price last month by 0.95c/l, excluding VAT, meaning the co-op was at the bottom of the milk leagues in May.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Advert inaccurately targeting dairy industry removed from cinemas

Advert inaccurately targeting dairy industry removed from cinemas

The Ulster Farmers’ Union and Dairy Council for Northern Ireland have welcomed the ruling after the ASA concluded that the advert was likely to cause serious or widespread offence.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

Dairygold and Kerry maintain milk price for June

Dairygold and Kerry maintain milk price for June

This comes following a cut in milk price from both co-ops last month.

NEWS 16 July 2025

Average price of 47.86c/l for winter milk in 2023/2024

Average price of 47.86c/l for winter milk in 2023/2024

There are two systems of milk pricing used by processors when purchasing from producers for processing.

NEWS 16 July 2025

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