Dairy News
The recent spells of hot weather across Europe may impact on milk flows, according to a new report from Ornua.
Dairy
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was down 1.6% - 19.1 million litres - year on year in May, according to latest CSO figures.
A farmer from Co. Westmeath has today (Wednesday, June 17) been named supreme champion at the Lakeland Dairies milk quality awards.
Agri-Business
The latest data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows a spike in both fuel and fertiliser prices in the year to March 2026.
CSO
Domestic milk intake was estimated at 1.33 billion litres in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, according to the CSO.
Milk
Mike Ryan of William Byrne Transport has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Tirlán Milk Driver Recognition Award.
Dairy markets outperformed expectations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to a new report from Ornua.
ALDI Ireland is the latest processor to reduce milk and butter prices for consumers, following similar announcements from other retailers.
Tesco has today (Thursday, March 26) confirmed a new round of price reductions on its own-brand butter and milk.
Lidl Ireland has today (Thursday, March 26) announced it will be further reducing the prices across its own-brand milk and butter range.
Kerry Dairy Ireland has today (Monday, March 16) confirmed the price it will pay suppliers for milk collected in February.
Demand from international dairy markets has exceeded expectations in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, according to Ornua.
Milk prices tumbled by 27.3% in the year up to January 2026, a new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
Kerry Dairy Ireland has confirmed that it is set to offer a new forward price scheme for its milk suppliers.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has recorded its fifth consecutive rise in 2026 after today's (Tuesday, March 3) trading event.
The European Milk Board (EMB) has called for the immediate activation of the voluntary volume reduction scheme at EU level.
Consumers paid on average 34c more for a pound of butter last month than they would have done a year ago, according to the CSO.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has recorded its fourth consecutive rise in 2026 after today's (Tuesday, February 17) trading event.
Milk prices dropped by 30.4% in the year up to December 2025, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that the Swedish company, Oatly, cannot use the term "milk" when it is promoting its oat based products.
N.Ireland
DCNI chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the year ahead will see a strong focus placed on the issue of food security.
Over the 12 months to November 2025, increases in input prices were recorded for fertilisers, electricity, and veterinary expenses.
As milk prices continue to fall, the ICMSA president is calling for an EU-wide voluntary milk supply reduction scheme.
