Milk prices

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Dairy farmers are being advised to draw up a cashflow plan, which includes the predicted movement of money in to and out of the business.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

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Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, TAMS and the latest on farmgate prices

Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, TAMS and the latest on farmgate prices

NEWS 25 September 2026

Tirlán floor price acting as a ‘ceiling’

Tirlán floor price acting as a ‘ceiling’

NEWS 23 September 2026

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

NEWS 21 September 2026

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Slight milk price rise for Kinisla suppliers

Slight milk price rise for Kinisla suppliers

Demand for dairy products is good, and milk production growth is starting to slow slightly, the co-op said.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Increase announced for Lakeland Dairies August milk price

Increase announced for Lakeland Dairies August milk price

Global milk production has slowed slightly, which will bring about better balance between supply and demand in the months ahead, the co-op has said.

NEWS 19 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 19 August 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Tirlán stretches ahead at top of NI milk league

Tirlán stretches ahead at top of NI milk league

The co-op has paid a leading price to its NI suppliers since November 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

July base price rise and support payment announced by Carbery

July base price rise and support payment announced by Carbery

Carbery is to pay an increased base price and a support payment for July's milk supplies.

NEWS 19 August 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

With tax liabilities to be paid in the latter half of 2026, farmers may come under more pressure, AIB’s head of agri stated.

NEWS 19 August 2026

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