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Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

The Irish Farmers Journal understands a series of member information meetings for both sets of shareholders is planned for March.

NEWS 21 February 2026

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

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Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

PODCAST 20 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

NEWS 20 February 2026

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

Major new cross-border TB project launched in Donegal

NEWS 19 February 2026

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Inside Dairy: the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal

Inside Dairy: the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal

The latest episode of Inside Dairy, the new dairy podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal now is available to listen now.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

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 18 February 2026

Carbery sets January milk price

Carbery sets January milk price

Dairy returns continue to be challenging and markets are not delivering the margin needed to meet current base milk price, Carbery has said.

NEWS 18 February 2026

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

'Big three' reach an agreement on IP calf sales

The agreement means that AI companies will be able to purchase calves born from sires or dams with genetics that are IP-protected by competing AI companies.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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 18 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 18 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Tuam, Co Galway, to catch up with Dylan Connell from Westmount Farming, to see how the first Chinese-built Aodes UTV sold in Ireland is performing.

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

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