June Farm Focus Now Available
Check out our June edition of Tirlán Farm Focus. This edition includes news, views and technical farm advice from across the organisation. #Hereforgood
Farming for the Future – Open Farm Walk & Talk
Tirlán is encouraging all farmers to join them on a practical, pragmatic ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk open event on Donal Kavanagh’s farm near Baltinglass, Wicklow on Friday, June 21, beginning at 11am.
Our Locations
Our home lies close to our roots in Co Kilkenny in the rolling pastureland of south-east Ireland. Our production site, where our No. 1 milk brand Avonmore was created, has evolved over the years to a hi-tech processing and solutions-driven Innovation Centre in Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny. Overall Tirlán has nine high-spec food processing facilities, two animal nutrition mills, 52 agri branches in Ireland and a collaborative office space at Abbey Quarter in the heart of Kilkenny. Our presence is felt near and far, with teams working in offices in Dublin; the UK and throughout Europe; Chicago, USA; Dubai, UAE and Shanghai, China.
The River Slaney Project: what it means to the Poole family farm
River Slaney catchment and Tirlán dairy suppliers Alan & Cheryl Poole say the river that flows through their farm is an invaluable asset the family has appreciated, protected and enjoyed for generations.
Leadership appointments at Tirlán
On 19 January 2024, Tirlán Co-operative announced that Jim Bergin would retire as Chief Executive on 30 July.
Tirlán confirms cost reduction programme to position Co-op for future growth
Tirlán has confirmed that it is launching a cost reduction programme to enhance its long-term competitiveness.
It is possible to farm at the current 220kg of organic nitrogen (N) per hectare (N/ha) and deliver good water quality
Over 300 farmers attended the Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’ water quality event on the farm of Donal Kavanagh, near Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.
Our long heritage in quality grains
Tirlán has a long heritage in grains as the country’s largest buyer and user of Irish grains. Due to our strong investment in a state-of-the-art milling facility, we have positioned ourselves as a sought-after gluten-free oats provider which has delivered strong premium contracts for our farmers.
Avonmore, the nation’s No. 1 dairy brand, recently ranked as the No. 2 top brand in Ireland
At Tirlán, we truly believe in the nourishing benefits of dairy and we’re passionate about nature’s goodness. That’s why we’re delighted to hear that our brand Avonmore, the nation’s number one dairy brand, recently ranked as the #2 top brand in Ireland according to Kantar's 2024 Brand Footprint report.
Tirlán unveils new Governance Academy
Tirlán, Ireland’s leading food and nutrition business, has unveiled a new Governance Academy as part of its ongoing work to build a diverse and vibrant farmer representative structure for the future.