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Highest ever milk output recorded in 2025

Milk supplied to processors and co-ops for the year 2025 was the highest ever recorded.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Highest ever milk output recorded in 2025

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

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

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 6 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

NEWS 5 February 2026

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

Too early to say if there is crisis in milk markets – commissioner

NEWS 1 February 2026

New CEO for Clona Dairy Products

New CEO for Clona Dairy Products

New CEO for Clona Dairy Products

DEALER 28 January 2026

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Tirlán to hold NI milk price to March

Tirlán to hold NI milk price to March

The co-op has confirmed it will keep its starting price unchanged over the winter period

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 January 2026

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

The CMO initiative has prompted dissension and push-back from co-operatives right across the EU – and particularly those operating in the dairy sector.

NEWS 11 January 2026

More optimistic outlook for EU dairy herd decline

More optimistic outlook for EU dairy herd decline

The European Commission outlook for the dairy sector anticipates a marginal lift in milk output out to 2035, where it had forecast a decline in last year's outlook for 2035.

NEWS 11 January 2026

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

Dale Farm keeps starting price above 30p

NI's largest dairy co-op has taken another 2p/l off its base price for milk

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 January 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland drops milk price for December

Kerry Dairy Ireland drops milk price for December

This comes following a 3.32c/l excluding VAT fall for November supplies and marks the fifth month of significant reductions.

NEWS 11 January 2026

December milk price cut 2.87c/l for Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers

December milk price cut 2.87c/l for Lakeland Dairies’ suppliers

There is another milk price cut on the way for Lakeland Dairies suppliers in December milk cheques.

NEWS 11 January 2026

Further bluetongue cases in England

Further bluetongue cases in England

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed further cases of bluetongue in England.

NEWS 11 January 2026

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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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