Brian McDonnell

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Brian McDonnell is from Raheny, Co. Dublin. He has an honours degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Dundalk IT. He has worked on dairy and beef farms in both Ireland and the UK, including Teagasc Grange and a large-scale 650-cow dairy farm which also had a 1,200 animal youngstock-rearing farm in Scotland. He has a keen interest in agriculture and particularly the dairy sector and in his spare time is active in local rugby and golf.

Milk Price Tracker: Base prices remain unchanged
Milk Price Tracker: Base prices remain unchanged

The latest Milk Price Tracker – brought to you by Agriland and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) – details milk prices from the most...

Dairy throwback series to go live over the festive period
Dairy throwback series to go live over the festive period

With the festive period kicking off, Agriland has decided to revisit some of the most popular articles from the 2022...

Reducing the workload this Christmas on farms
Reducing the workload this Christmas on farms

On dairy farms – and drystock farms for that matter – Christmas Day unfortunately does not mean that the work...

Climate Action Plan: What do dairy farmers need to know?
Climate Action Plan: What do dairy farmers need to know?

The Climate Action plan has been published by the government this week, with the plan outlining two carbon budget periods....

Breeding 2023: Sexed for the best, and beef for the rest
Breeding 2023: Sexed for the best, and beef for the rest

Many farmers have already started to look at catalogues for breeding 2023 and in some cases, have selected their bulls....

Climate Action Plan: Funding and policy mechanisms needed – DII
Climate Action Plan: Funding and policy mechanisms needed – DII

Clear funding and policy mechanisms are needed for the agricultural sector to achieve emissions targets, according to Dairy Industry Ireland...

What to look out for in dry cow minerals
What to look out for in dry cow minerals

On the majority of spring-calving farms the cows are now dry, and it is time to start looking at dry...

Dairy advice: Reviewing this year’s farm performance
Dairy advice: Reviewing this year’s farm performance

As spring-calving dairy farms enter into the dry period it is a good time to review farm performance in 2022...

Is your footbath sufficient for your herd?
Is your footbath sufficient for your herd?

A footbath is an important tool in the prevention of lameness in dairy herds. Issues with some form of lameness...

Is your calf-feeding equipment ready for spring?
Is your calf-feeding equipment ready for spring?

The spring-calving season will soon be upon us, so now is a good time to assess your calf-feeding equipment and...

The role of vaccines on farms going forward
The role of vaccines on farms going forward

Vaccines play a key role in livestock farming and are likely to continue to play a major role going forward...

Spring calving: Calf house assessment
Spring calving: Calf house assessment

For dairy farms, the start of the 2023 spring-calving season is just over six-weeks away. Ahead of the calving season,...

Issues with excessively dirty cubicles
Issues with excessively dirty cubicles

The vast majority of dairy cows, both dry and milking, will spend the winter months housed on cubicles in sheds....

Making preparations as winter conditions set in on farms
Making preparations as winter conditions set in on farms

The arrival of the current cold snap has certainly signalled that winter is coming and with that, it is important...

Measures to increase energy use efficiency on dairy farms
Measures to increase energy use efficiency on dairy farms

A recent webinar, hosted by AgriSearch, featured discussions around ways to increase energy use efficiency on dairy farms. Dairy farmers...

Teagasc forecasts milk prices to fall by 15% in 2023
Teagasc forecasts milk prices to fall by 15% in 2023

A resumption in global milk production will dampen demand growth and drive down milk prices by 15% in 2023, Teasgasc...

Carnew Mart dairy sale reaches €2,540
Carnew Mart dairy sale reaches €2,540

Carnew Mart held a dairy sale on Friday (December 9) which included 50 elite heifers all in milk. The heifers...

Has pre-season parlour training started on your farm?
Has pre-season parlour training started on your farm?

While most spring-calving herds are winding down production for the year, it is always a good idea to plan ahead...