Dairy
Is 10 in 7 a viable milking option for your farm system?
The term 10 in seven refers to milking cows 10 times over the course of seven days, instead of the...
Dairy
Dairy
Judge announced for AXA National Dairy Show 2024
The AXA National Dairy Show Committee welcomes one of Denmark’s top Holstein breeders, Niels Erik Haahr, as judge for the...
Environment
Reminder: Closing dates for fertiliser, slurry and dung
With the volume of opening and closing dates associated with farming-related tasks and keeping track of the key looming deadlines...
Dairy
Call for co-ops to pay 48c/L base milk price for August supplies
With dairy markets having moved forward in August and indications that markets will firm further in September, the Irish Creamery...
CAP / Schemes
ICBF: Almost 4,400 herds apply to join genotyping programme
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that nearly 4,400 herds have applied to join the National Genotyping Programme...
Dairy
€53m Danish scheme to support more climate-friendly dairy
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €53 million,...
Dairy News
Domestic milk intake down 34m litres in July - CSO
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops across the country was estimated at 980.7 million litres in July 2024,...
Agri-Business
8,000 farmers to receive ACRES balancing payments shortly
Around 8,000 remaining farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) should receive balancing payments by the end of September....
Dairy
Toberfort Herd impresses at IHFA Focus Farm event
The Toberfort Herd impressed large crowds who gathered at the first 2024 IHFA Focus Farm Open Day on Thursday, August...
Veterinary
DAFM: At least 44 blackleg outbreaks confirmed so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: 'Encouraging' ammonia emissions results from dairy herd
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is reporting positive results in terms of ammonia...
Dairy
Ireland can meet climate targets without reducing livestock - Lyons
Irish agriculture can meet its climate targets without reducing livestock numbers, according to Alltech president, Dr. Mark Lyons. He gave...
Dairy
Arrabawn and Tipperary confirm talks on potential amalgamation
Arrabawn Dairy Co-operative and Tipperary Co-operative Creamery have confirmed that they have entered preliminary exclusive discussions regarding possible integration of...
Dairy
Grass growth: Huge variation around the country
Grass growth around the country continues to struggle, with many farmers finding it difficult to build up their average farm...
Dairy
Watch: 'Retaining derogation is number one' - Arrabawn chair
The Arrabawn Farming for Water farm event took place today (Wednesday, September 4) on Eoin Toohey’s farm in Moneygall, Co....
Beef
Watch: Irish agri-food trade mission to China
China presents “significant opportunities” for Irish products, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The...
Agri-Business
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...
Dairy
Ornua PPI records increase of 1.4c/L in August
The Ornua monthly Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of August stands at 144.7, having increased from the previous...