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Northern Ireland
Lakeland drops 1p/l, but others hold
David Wright
Most NI milk processors have left prices unchanged for February supplies
18 March 2025 News
Tirlán announces February milk price
While butter price has strengthened recently, there is considerable uncertainty on the potential impact of tariffs in the coming months, according to Tirlán chair John Murphy.
18 March 2025 News
Dairygold maintains February milk price
A Dairygold spokesperson said that dairy markets are generally stable, with strong demand for butter and cheese.
Lakeland Dairies cuts its February milk base price
The base price has been reduced by 0.9c/l, excluding VAT, from last month.
12 March 2025 News
New constituent pricing at Dale Farm
The value put on butterfat and protein by Dale Farm will change from 1 April 2025.
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Lab-grown 'white juice' to debut in the US
The juice was recently unveiled and is set to be taste tested by consumers in late 2025, with a pilot launch in late 2026.
12 March 2025 Dealer
New sustainability scheme for Kerry suppliers
Kerry Dairy Ireland said its sustainability scheme payments are now linked to the litres of milk produced by a supplier’s herd.
12 March 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies reduces February base price
The base price has been reduced by 0.95c/l, excluding VAT, from last month. However, the cross-border co-op is offering a 1.9c/l, excluding VAT, early calving bonus also.
12 March 2025 News
Milk intake up 14m litres in January - CSO
Fat content for January 2025 was 4.51%, up marginally from 4.50% in January 2024.
6 March 2025 News
Farmer Writes: urea to follow slurry for early growth
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is keen to get grass growing and cows out grazing.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
‘Innovative’ Flourish Calf earns Cork farmer’s trust
Flourish Calf, the new product from Volac Milk Replacers Ireland Ltd, has been described by Co Cork farmer Aaron Buckley as the best he has ever used.
27 February 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Milk supply fails to hit highs seen in 2023
Delayed calvings this spring – which are generally running a week to 10 days back on normal – has fed into the drop in milk supplies over the last two years.
26 February 2025 News