Kilkenny based co-op provides feed support to assist suppliers maintain milk output

Tirlán is offering its family farm milk suppliers a dry weather feed support. 

The support includes a rebate of €30 per tonne on GAIN dairy feed, €10 per tonne on Irish rolled cereals and €3 per tonne on straights.    

The recent dry spell has reduced grass growth and availability in parts of the Tirlán catchment area, hampering efforts to build grass reserves for the autumn. This is resulting in more conserved forage being fed, which is impacting milk supply in some areas. 

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The latest survey on grass availability conducted among Tirlán milk suppliers revealed that approximately 90% of the 593 respondents reported either a declining average farm cover or difficulty in building grass reserves on their farms.

The feed support is designed to help Tirlán milk suppliers fully meet their herds' energy needs, while also safeguarding winter feed reserves.

Feed Support

The Tirlán feed support will apply for a three-week period from 24 August to 13 September 2025 on all GAIN dairy feed, Irish rolled cereals and Straights delivered during this time.

A number of terms apply to the support: 

• The support applies to tonnes of GAIN dairy feed, Irish rolled cereals and straights delivered from 24 August to 13 Septs;
• €30 a tonne rebate on all GAIN dairy feed;
• €10 a tonne rebate on Irish rolled cereals;
• €3 a tonne rebate on all straights purchased;
• Available to all milk suppliers of Tirlán. In addition, the support will be available to non-Tirlán suppliers who are active GAIN dairy feed customers of Tirlán.
• Rebate is limited to end-users (farmers) who directly use the feed. 
• A reasonable usage limit on the promotion tonnes will apply for each customer;
• Further terms and conditions will apply.

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Ailish Byrne, Tirlán’s Chief Agri Officer, said: “Our teams are actively assisting suppliers with grass budgeting and providing nutritional advice to enhance cow performance and health. Through engaging with and listening to our dairy farmers, it’s clear there is a requirement to assist our family farms during this period. This support is designed to help suppliers avoid a sharp drop in milk output for this time of year, build grass reserves for the autumn and conserve winter feed stocks.”

Tirlán Milk suppliers are encouraged to place their orders through their local Tirlán branch, Business Manager, or order online via Tirlán FarmLife by clicking on ‘My Account’.