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Fresh concerns over future of North Cork Creameries

Fresh concerns are emerging over the future of North Cork Creameries as the deal with Carbery Group stalls, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Fresh concerns over future of North Cork Creameries

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Six changes to Tirlán’s board at next co-op AGM

Six changes to Tirlán’s board at next co-op AGM

NEWS 9 March 2026

€1m funding secured for agricultural shows

€1m funding secured for agricultural shows

PEDIGREE 8 March 2026

British dairy herd falls to 10-year low

British dairy herd falls to 10-year low

British dairy herd falls to 10-year low

NEWS 8 March 2026

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

TAMS deadline extended for unsuccessful applications in tranche nine

SCHEMES 6 March 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on fertiliser and energy prices, the outcome of the IFA–Bord Bia stand-off, and the field work.

PODCAST 4 March 2026

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Bluetongue: shackles to come off north-south live trade on Friday

Veterinary authorities north and south have agreed a derogation from certain veterinary certification requirements that had prevented livestock movements.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Ornua PPI dips marginally in February

Ornua PPI dips marginally in February

Ornua said that its February PPI points to a stabilisation in dairy market returns.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Crunch time for North Cork Creameries

Crunch time for North Cork Creameries

The embattled co-op is seeking bank funding to invest in the waste water treatment plant to make it compliant.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Carbery and North Cork Creameries to work together

Carbery and North Cork Creameries to work together

The chair of North Cork Creameries Thomas O’Donoghue resigned from his position at a board meeting on Tuesday night.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Galway to catch up with dairy farmer Thomas Murphy to see why he purchased a new JCB 403 compact wheel loader in 2024 and how it has performed to date.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

North Cork Creameries to cease milk processing

North Cork Creameries to cease milk processing

The Kanturk-based co-op informed 98 staff at the plant that they were being made redundant on Wednesday evening, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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