Butter

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the Tirlán-Ornua butter battle, ABP’s UK acquisition and they take a closer look at FBD Trust’s investment success.

PODCAST 14 August 2026

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

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Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore Show

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Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

Farmers cannot pay the price for butter spat – ICMSA

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Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

Powder prices jump but butter and cheese stall

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The two sides to the butter debate

The two sides to the butter debate

The two sides to the butter debate

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Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

Have your say on the Tirlán-Ornua butter row

The Irish Farmers Journal wants to hear from dairy farmers about Tirlán’s move in the US butter market.

NEWS 5 August 2026

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

'Race to the bottom' warning as cheaper Irish butter competes with Kerrygold

It is understood that the IFA met with Tirlán on Monday to discuss the co-ops recent move to supply a large US retailer with grass-fed butter for its own brand range.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk intake for the months of April, May and June is down on the same period last year, but butter production has increased.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Ornua PPI lifts marginally for July

Ornua PPI lifts marginally for July

The Ornua monthly PPI increased slightly by 0.08% for July milk supplies.

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Ornua Value Payment increases twelvefold in 15 years

Ornua Value Payment increases twelvefold in 15 years

The Ornua Value Payment is what Ornua pays back to its co-op members from the premium it generates from products like Kerrygold, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

After a decade of dairy expansion, the pressure to sell product has seen the greatest challenge to Kerrygold’s dominance of Irish butter exports.

DEALER 5 August 2026

Not the first time Kerrygold has faced Irish competition

Not the first time Kerrygold has faced Irish competition

The arrival of an Irish butter rival for Kerrygold in US supermarkets has raised concerns with Irish dairy farmers and farm organisaitons, but it has happened before.

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