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Lakeland Dairies holds October milk base price

Pictured L-R: Hannah Martin, SRG, Glenn Cuddy, UFU Deputy President, Victor Chestnutt, Chair, SRG, Lois McConaghy, SRG and Conor Brown, ICBF

UFU supports SRG at dairy conference

Pictured L-R: Hannah Martin, SRG, Glenn Cuddy, UFU Deputy President, Victor Chestnutt, Chair, SRG, Lois McConaghy, SRG and Conor Brown, ICBF

UFU supports SRG at dairy conference

Pictured are Anne Smith, Group Head of Talent, Lakeland Dairies; Sophie Byres, Katherine Kilduff, Victoria Currie, Harvey Kirk, James Reilly and Sarah Jane Meredith, alongside Gemma Lambe, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Lakeland Dairies. Seated are Pat Shiels, Chief Strategy & Member Officer, Lakeland Dairies; Tom Griffin, General Counsel and Co-Operative Secretary, Lakeland Dairies; and Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies announces six student bursary recipients

The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed to increase price for milk for the month of September.

Lakeland Dairies increases September milk price

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland CEO Ian Stevenson.

Dairy Conference to explore next phase of dairy sustainability journey

Pictured L-R: Allister Graham, Richard Farkas, Cailtlin McIntyre, Liz Shouldice Chief People Officer, Colin Kelly Chief Executive Officer, Shashank Shashikanth, Caoimhe Tully, Edel Hagney.

Lakeland Dairies welcomes new graduates

Lakeland have released details of their latest milk price

Lakeland Dairies increases August milk price

Pictured are last year's Breed Champions at the 2025 Elanco/AHV Multibreed Calf Show.

Mutilbreed Calf Show is taking place next Saturday (22nd August)

Lakeland have announced their latest milk price

A base price of 30.9p/l (at base solids) will be paid in Northern Ireland

Lakeland have announced their mil price for June

Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed the price for milk for the month of June

Pictured L-R: Lakeland Dairies’ Group CEO Colin Kelly alongside Shauneen O’Hare, Mark Maguire, Best New Entrant with Niall Matthews Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson and Dr. Sinclair Mayne, former CEO of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.

Lakeland Dairies has honoured its highest quality milk suppliers

Pictured L-R: Lakeland Dairies’ Group CEO Colin Kelly alongside Shauneen O’Hare, Mark Maguire, Best New Entrant with Niall Matthews Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson and Dr. Sinclair Mayne, former CEO of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.

Lakeland Dairies has honoured its highest quality milk suppliers

Lakeland Dairies increases the May milk price

Lakeland Dairies increases May milk price

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a major £24.5 million investment by Ballyrashane-based Lakeland Dairies. Pictured at the company’s premises near Coleraine are Kieran Donoghue, Invest NI CEO, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Colin Kelly, CEO of Lakeland Dairies. (Photo: Kelvin Boyes)

Lakeland Dairies announces £24.5m investment to support growth and exports

Lakeland Dairies' Chairperson, Niall Matthews is pictured speaking at the launch at the recently held Balmoral Show.

Behind any ‘statistic’ is a person, a family and a community
Lakeland Dairies has launched a new farm safety campaign aimed at encouraging practical actions to help reduce accidents and injuries on its supplier farms across Northern Ireland during the busy summer period.
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Lakeland Dairies' Chairperson, Niall Matthews is pictured speaking at the launch at the recently held Balmoral Show.

Behind any ‘statistic’ is a person, a family and a community

Lakeland have announced their April milk price

A base price of 29.60p/l (at base solids) will be paid for April milk

Patrick Brady and Mick Larkin of the Irish Land Mobility Service

Lakeland Dairies has announced renewed support for generational renewal

Zara Ratcliffe, Alan Boyd, Sam Blackwood, Erin Crawford, Kristina Fleming and Jack Hunter (top officials)

Members celebrate success at the YFCU AGM at the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh

Lakeland Dairies reports further strong progress in 2025 results. Pictured is chief executive, Colin Kelly with Niall Matthews, chairperson, Keith Agnew, vice-chairperson and Oliver McAllister, chief financial officer, at the announcement of the dairy co-operative's annual results for 2025. Picture by Barry Cronin

'Vital': Lakeland Dairies pays £500m to NI farm families in record year

L-R: Lakeland Dairies Group Chief Executive, Colin Kelly with Niall Matthews, Chairperson; Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson and Oliver McAllister, Chief Financial Officer, at the announcement of the dairy co-operative's annual results for 2025 (announced 3 pm 15-04-2026). Picture by Barry Cronin. No Repro Fee.

Lakeland Dairies has reported positive annual results for 2025

L-R: Lakeland Dairies Group Chief Executive, Colin Kelly with Niall Matthews, Chairperson and Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson at the announcement of the dairy co-operative's annual results for 2025 (announced 3 pm 15-04-2026). Picture by Barry Cronin. No Repro Fee.

Lakeland Dairies has reported positive annual results for 2025

The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed to increase the price for milk for the month of March by 2.55p/l.

Base price of 28.85p/l (at base solids) will be paid for milk supplied in March

Richard Beattie, Heather Martin and Eamon Duignan

Lakeland Dairies have come on board as the principal sponsor of YFCU AGM

Lakeland Dairies holds the February base milk price

A base price of 26.3p/l (at base solids) will be paid in NI for milk

Lakeland has released details of its latest milk price

Base price of 26.3p/l (at base solids) will be paid in NI for Lakeland milk
The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed the price for milk for the month of January.
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The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed the price for milk for the month of December.

Lakeland Dairies reduces December milk price

Lakeland Dairies will continue to monitor the markets and will endeavour to support our farmers with the best milk price possible in line with market conditions.

Lakeland Dairies reduces November milk price

Pictured at the first meeting were from (left to right): Denis O'Neill (VistaMilk), Karen Dawson (Teagasc), Eva Griffin (Ornua), Padraig Walsh (Carberry), Enda Buckley (Carbery), Colman Purcell (Dairygold), Kirsten Gluck (Ornua), Rory Farrell (Lakeland Dairies), Ben Lahart (Teagasc, VistaMilk), Niall McLoughlin (Lakeland Dairies), Sean McCarthy (Kerry Dairy Ireland), Laurence Shalloo (Teagasc, VistaMilk), and Conor Fitzpatrick (VistaMilk)

VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre announces new industry research collaboration

Pat Shiels, general manager, Lakeland Dairies with Lois McCurdy, from Ballycastle and Liz Shouldice, chief people officer, Lakeland Dairies

‘Outstanding’ Lois McCurdy awarded bursary by Lakeland Dairies

Pictured centre L-R: Lois McCurdy, Antrim, Leah Montgomery, Drumahoe, Eoin Robinson, Kilbeggan, Westmeath, Amy Flanagan, Armagh and Roisin McCahill, Ballinagh, Cavan. (Also pictured to the left are Pat Shiels, General Manager, Food Industries, Lakeland Dairies and Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer, Lakeland Dairies along with relatives of the bursary recipients)

Lakeland Dairies has awarded bursaries to six outstanding students

The Lakeland Dairies Board has agreed the price for milk for October.

Lakeland Dairies reduces October milk price

Lakeland have dropped the September milk price

Lakeland makes reduction of 2.5ppl on the price paid in August

Lauren and Ross Porter, Drumcraw, Downpatrick, Co. Down, at the Lakeland Dairies Open Day in Newtownards

Guests experienced behind the scenes access to Lakelands Dairy

Lakeland has reduced the August milk price

A price of 38.3p/litre will be paid for milk supplied in August

Lakeland Dairies Chairperson Niall Matthews, Head of Employee Experience Audrey Chew, Chief People Officer Liz Shouldice, Graduate Irene Birmingham and Group CEO Colin Kelly.

Six students will each receive an award of €2,000/£2,000

Graduate Irene Birmingham, Chairperson Niall Matthews, Head of Employee Experience Audrey Chew and Chief People Officer Liz Shouldice.

Six students will each receive an award of €2,000/£2,000

Lauren Gilbert, NI HYB committee member with showmanship sponsor Robert Martin, Lakeland Dairies, David McCord, Platinum Sponsor AHV and Ella & Harris Kennedy, Summer Sizzler Sale, sponsors of Fancy Dress class

Calf Show is taking place next Saturday (23rd August) at Balmoral Park, Lisburn

Lakeland have reduced the July milk price

A base price of 39.3p/l (at base solids) will be paid in Northern Ireland

Noel Kiely of McAree Engineering, Monaghan with Gerard Greenan and young Cian Whelan.In the background is a 12t V-Mac silo used to store animal feed.

IHFA Open Day was hosted at the Greenan family’s renowned “Greenlea” Herd

Lakeland has set the milk price for June

0.5p/l unconditional bonus to be paid

Padraic is getting ready for the open day

Prestigious event promises to be a highlight in the farming calendar

Overall award winner and Northern Ireland Cat 2 winners, Adam and Matthew Kerrigan,

Co Fermanagh farm family announced as Supreme Champions

Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for May

0.5p/l unconditional bonus to be paid

The delegation from Lakeland Dairies was led by Chairperson Niall Matthews, Vice Chair Keith Agnew, Group CEO Colin Kelly and General Manager of Food Ingredients Pat Shiels meeting with Robbie Butler MLA, Chair of the AERA Committee.

Meetings with political parties in Stormont

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (left, centre) and DAERA officials meeting Lakeland Dairies representatives (L-R) Niall Matthews, Chairperson; Colin Kelly, Group CEO and Keith Agnew, Vice-Chairperson at Balmoral Show, 15th May 2025.

Lakeland calls for immediate review of the NAO consultation process

Lakeland Dairies has set the milk price for April

A base price of 39.8p/l will be paid in NIfor milk supplied in April

Lakeland Dairies’ Vice Chairperson Keith Agnew, Lakeland Dairies’ Group CEO Colin Kelly, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Hilary Benn MP and Lakeland Dairies’ Chairperson Niall Matthews.

Discussions focused on a range of critical issues affecting the dairy sector

April saw the close of another successful winter programme season for the North West Derry UFU group

North West Derry group focus

The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in March with the price remaining unchanged.

A base price of 39.8p/l (at base solids) will be paid in Northern Ireland

Launching Lakeland Dairies' 2024 Annual Report are (l-r) Group CEO Colin Kelly, Chairperson Niall Matthews and Group CFO Oliver McAllister. The co-op reported a revenue of € 1.75bn, Operating Profit of € 42.2m and EBITDA of € 73.3m for 2024 on the back of strong market returns and operational efficiencies. Lakeland Dairies has 3,200 farm family suppliers in 17 counties who produce 2bn litres of milk annually. Photo: Patrick Bolger

Lakeland Dairies reports 2024 financial results

Lakeland has set its February price

Suppliers in Northern Ireland (NI) will receive a base price of 39.8p/l

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