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Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index by 6.7% caught most commentators off guard in a welcome sign of some market recovery.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

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Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

Dairy Trends: butter continues to drop in price

MARKETS 28 January 2026

DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

DII rejects ICMSA call for milk reduction scheme

NEWS 21 January 2026

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, CAP and derogation

NEWS 9 January 2026

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Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Dairy market uncertainty for first half of 2026

Adam Woods takes a look at the dairy outlook and what farmers can do to prepare for a lean first six months of 2026.

EDITORIAL 19 November 2025

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

Dairy Trends: new year and new hopes for dairy recovery

The new year will bring new hopes for a recovery in dairy prices, but how optimistic should people be, asks Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

A spokesperson for Carbery said the price reduction reflects sustained pressure in international dairy markets.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

No quick bounce in milk price ICMSA AGM told

The AGM heard that the continuing growth in global milk output will have to slow or halt and may even have to be reversed, before milk prices stabilise.

NEWS 19 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 19 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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