Milk prices

Milk League: May cheques back €6,340

The May milk payment, typically the biggest payment of the year, is back over €6,340 excluding VAT for the typical farmer in 2026.

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Milk League: May cheques back €6,340

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Inside the Farmers Journal: is Larry Murrin the winner in Bord Bia review?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is Larry Murrin the winner in Bord Bia review?

NEWS 18 June 2026

Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

NEWS 14 June 2026

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

NEWS 11 June 2026

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

NEWS 6 June 2026

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Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

How the mighty have fallen and as a race, Great Britain is still in Empire mode and has failed to adjust to a post-colonial world.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Aidan Brennan reports from the latest developments in the dairy markets, with an update from the GDT auction and European spot market.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

With North Cork seemingly out of division three, it exposes new players at the bottom of the league, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

How the co-ops performed in 2025

How the co-ops performed in 2025

With the numbers in from processors on the island, we look at how the industry did last year.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

In this week's Inside Dairy, we're doing a deep dive on Irish co-ops and reviewing their financial performance and milk prices.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Carbery holds April milk price

Carbery holds April milk price

Carbery’s stability fund contribution will increase from 1.5c/l to 2c/l for April.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Aidan Brennan looks at the best way to manage repeats in heifers, which have been bred using synchronisation

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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