Dairy markets

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

In part two of the series looking at the grass-fed standard and what it means for Irish dairy, Daire Cregg assesses the opportunities to capture more value for grass-fed products in the market.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

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Dairy markets stable again this week

Dairy markets stable again this week

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

Milk League: ArraTipp falls to the bottom

NEWS 30 September 2026

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

Long-term outlook for dairy markets remains strong

NEWS 23 September 2026

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

Dairygold increases August milk price as European supplies slow

MARKETS 18 September 2026

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Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

For the first week in over a month, milk commodity prices remain relatively unchanged, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

Milk League: most co-ops increase milk price

As dairy markets gradually improve, processors are responding by paying higher milk prices, writes Daire Cregg

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

Tune into a jam-packed Farm Tech Talk this week, where the panel looks at land use in Ireland, the number of BVD-positive calves and more.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

Inside Dairy Podcast: planning for rain, fertiliser strategy and dairy markets

On this week's Inside Dairy podcast, we discuss how farms in different grass situations should be planning for the next few weeks.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

Dairy Trends: green shoots emerging in European dairy markets

In good news for Irish dairy, European commodity and spot milk prices continue to increase, but the US-Canada trade dispute could cause issues, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Food and drink exports down for first half of 2026

Despite being down compared with the first half of last year, it has been a strong first half for Irish exports.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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