N.Ireland
DCNI chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the year ahead will see a strong focus placed on the issue of food security.
Agri-Business
Over the 12 months to November 2025, increases in input prices were recorded for fertilisers, electricity, and veterinary expenses.
Dairy
As milk prices continue to fall, the ICMSA president is calling for an EU-wide voluntary milk supply reduction scheme.
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has recorded another monthly decrease, with its indicative milk price falling by almost 3c/L.
Kerry Dairy Ireland has today (Tuesday, January 13) confirmed its milk price for supplies delivered during December.
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for November. A price of 36.25c/L at...
DCA Benchmark Prices for raw milk have slipped below €25 per 100 kilos, reaching their lowest point in five years.
Dairy News
Ireland was the third largest producer of butter across the European Union in 2024, according to a new report from Eurostat.
Carbery Group has today (Wednesday, November 19) announced its milk price for October supplies, confirming another fall in its average price.
Tirlán confirmed that it will pay a total of 38.08c/L, including VAT, for October milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein.
Global milk collections increased by 3.5% in the year to September, with flows expanding in most major producing regions, Ornua said.
The butter market continues to weaken despite the seasonal period in which additional demand would...
Kerry Dairy Ireland has today (Monday, November 17) confirmed its milk price for supplies delivered during October.
A new technical bulletin by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) points strongly to global dairy demand exceeding milk output.
A lot of farmers may be wondering is it worth considering the move to to once-a-day milking for some time before drying off the herd.
The chief executive of Kerry Dairy Ireland Pat Murphy said that the next 12 months will be "very challenging" for dairy farmers.
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 774.7 million litres in September 2025, according to the CSO.
Rural Life
Soccer star Erling Haaland believes that the quality of meat and milk is "even better" when the animals are taken care of.
Analysis of ifac client accounts reveals milk production costs averaging 42c/L for 2025, based on...
The Irish Farmers' Assocation (IFA) has warned that a retailer price war could finish year-round production of milk.
The ICMSA has said it is "extremely notable" that the only people who will see their margins affected by cuts to milk costs are farmers.
Consumers paid an extra 68 cent for a pound of butter at the check out over the 12 months to September 2025 according to the CSO.
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 947.1 million litres in August 2025, according to the latest CSO data.
