Dairy

Farmers must scrutinise the role late-calving cows play on their farms

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Farmers must scrutinise the role late-calving cows play on their farms

Profitable grass-based, spring-calving dairy production systems revolve around matching calving...

Heifers hit a top price of €3,750 at IHFA celebratory sale

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Heifers hit a top price of €3,750 at IHFA celebratory sale

'Aim to maintain the lactation curve for the remainder of the year'

Dairy

about 7 years ago

'Aim to maintain the lactation curve for the remainder of the year'

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Cutting a dairy farm's electricity bill by 20% with solar

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Dairy farm jobs rise by 41% over 6-year period

Feeding Success Stories

Delivering stronger, healthier calves for a Tipperary farmer

When pedigree dairy farmer Jerry Moloney set out to improve early calf performance on his farm near...

Agriland launches series on 'Feeding Success' with Volac Milk Replacers Ireland

Agriland Media Group is delighted to team up with Volac Milk Replacers Ireland Ltd for the ‘...

Watch: Testimonials from BaleShear operators

Learn more about the TANCO i‑Series - the i73 BaleShear and i75 MultiShear. The TANCO...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

How is the Kildalton dairy herd managing through the drought?

Like many farms throughout the country, grass growth rates have slowed considerably on the...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

'We have to get away from one size fits all when it comes to stocking rate'

When it comes to developing and maintaining profitable dairy farming systems, farmers must focus on...

Tillage

about 7 years ago

Hunt for straw begins in earnest

Following a reduction in the cereal area, struggling spring crops and an increase in the acreage of...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Aurivo offers assistance of expert team to farmers

Aurivo has offered its suppliers and customers the advice and availability of its team of experts...

Grass

about 7 years ago

'We could be mowing second cuts in September'

Farmers could be mowing their second-cut silage in September due to current parched conditions,...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Lakeland sets up fodder advice line as drought extends

Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness has set up a dedicated line for milk suppliers and feed customers...

Farm Safe Farm Well Series

Listen: Farm Safe Farm Well: 'Don't be afraid to open up'

Farming can be a demanding and stressful job with numerous challenges including income pressures,...

Video: Farm Safe, Farm Well - 'Don't be afraid to open up'

Listen: Farm Safe Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

Listen: Farm Safe Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

See moreFarm Safe Farm Well Series

Showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

As the global conversation around sustainability intensifies, the Sommet de l'Élevage in France...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Dairy focus: Silage and meal in, as drought takes hold in Co. Laois

Farming on the outskirts of Cullohill, Co. Laois, Eamonn Duggan operates a simple, spring-calving...

Agri-Business

about 7 years ago

What's driving the purchasing decisions for Irish dairy products?

Bord Bia - the Irish food board - recently completed an exercise in market research, which sought...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

'We're going to have to lead the sustainability agenda going forward'

The grass-based dairy model that we have in Ireland is very advantageous in terms of...

Agri-Business

about 7 years ago

'Sustainability, as a topic, is in acceleration mode at the moment'

To many, sustainability may seem like a buzzword used solely to help market Irish products on the...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Entries open for 35th Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition

A prestigious dairy competition with a prize fund of more than €10,000 has opened for entries...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

No rain for 35 days: 'Growth rates are worse than winter'

As the drought continues and grass available for grazing becomes increasingly scarce, well-known...

Highlighting the benefits of a new approach to dairy cow health

Tucked between the mountains and the sea, the Cooley Peninsula in Co. Louth is a place where...

Rural Life

about 7 years ago

Aurivo unveiled as Checkout's Best Dairy Supplier winner

Aurivo has won the award for Best Dairy Supplier at the annual Checkout ‘Best in Fresh’...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Sustainable dairy open day to kick off in Kildalton tomorrow

A sustainability open day is due to take place at Kildalton Farm, Co. Kilkenny, tomorrow (Thursday,...

Grass

about 7 years ago

Helpline and drought clinics established for farmers

Teagasc has set up clinics and a helpline for farmers who want to speak to an advisor regarding...

Grass

about 7 years ago

My second-cut fields are deteriorating - what should I do?

Dairy farmers in different parts of the country have been weighing up options on what to do with...

Agri-Business

about 7 years ago

Heatwave is costing dairy farmers €1,750 a week

The current heatwave sweeping the country is costing an average dairy farmer €250 per day or...

Dairy

about 7 years ago

Conference aims to address labour issues in the dairy industry

Teagasc - in association with the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) - has organised a...