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Dairy Throwback: Cork man manages 1,500-cow farm in England

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Dairy Throwback: Cork man manages 1,500-cow farm in England

Over the course of the festive period, Agriland has decided to revisit some of the most popular and interesting Dairy Focus articles...

Dairy focus: Converting to a family farm partnership

Dairy Focus

over 1 year ago

Dairy focus: Converting to a family farm partnership

As part of the 'Futureproofing Irish Dairy farms' Ballyhaise dairy open day, there was a panel discussion surrounding the topic of family

Progressive farmer focus: Share farming the order of the day in Bandon

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almost 8 years ago

Progressive farmer focus: Share farming the order of the day in Bandon

AgriLand recently caught up with John Sexton (26), a young, trained farmer, to find out more about share farming

Is it time Irish dairy farmers moved away from black and white cows?

Dairy

over 8 years ago

Is it time Irish dairy farmers moved away from black and white cows?

The Irish dairy herd consists of approximately 1.3 million dairy cows - the majority of which are Holstein Friesian.

Moving to 220 cows: Crossbreds deliver the goods, but there's room to improve

Dairy

over 8 years ago

Moving to 220 cows: Crossbreds deliver the goods, but there's room to improve

Joe and Kathleen Kirwan, a husband-and-wife time, currently milk 195 cows in Laurel Lodge, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.