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Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold Co-op has announced that it is to pay all milk quality and sustainability payments on an A+B-C basis from now on, but has ruled out additional payments for 2025 supplies.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

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Carbery sets January milk price

Carbery sets January milk price

NEWS 19 February 2026

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

NEWS 19 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

Harte appointed chair of DII

Harte appointed chair of DII

Harte appointed chair of DII

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

The IFA and UFU are reporting that farmers both sides of the border wish to see the trade of breeding cattle and sheep reopen.

NEWS 17 February 2026

January base milk prices steady

January base milk prices steady

A raft of seasonality, input support and/or early calving top-ups are due to co-ops' January supplies.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Reported health issues in 25% of Danish Bovaer herds prompts EFSA assessment

Reported health issues in 25% of Danish Bovaer herds prompts EFSA assessment

The additive’s manufacturer claims that “feeding just a quarter of a teaspoon per head per day reduces methane emissions by an average of 30% for dairy cattle".

NEWS 17 February 2026

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Two new bluetongue cases confirmed on Irish farms

Sixth infection found in a bovine which 'had been in a number of counties during the possible infection period', minister confirms.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

A reclassification of bluetongue will see EU member states turn away from attempting to eradicate the disease.

NEWS 17 February 2026

January milk prices hold at Tirlán as co-op to fill VAT gap

January milk prices hold at Tirlán as co-op to fill VAT gap

Eligible Tirlán suppliers will receive a 6.70c/l ex-VAT seasonality top-up for January supplies.

NEWS 17 February 2026

January milk prices steady at Dairygold as early calvers due 7c/l top-up

January milk prices steady at Dairygold as early calvers due 7c/l top-up

Dairygold has moved 2026 ancillary payments, such as its sustainability payment, from flat-rate top-ups to a constituents-based payment model.

NEWS 17 February 2026

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