Agri Politics
Monaghan farmer elected chair of IFA dairy committee
Martin McElearney, a dairy farmer from Co. Monaghan, has today (Tuesday, November 3) been elected chair of the Irish Farmers’...
Dairy Farming
Beef Focus
Watch: Parlour designed for milking Salers suckler cows
One of the farm visits at the recent Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show in France was to a 65-cow pedigree...
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Help your calves thrive with new Flourish Calf
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It...
Agri-Business
Watch: Meet this year's Quality Milk Awards winner
This year’s Quality Milk Awards winner, Aidan Kennedy, along with his wife Derval and their children Nickolas and Galina, represent...
Dairy
Costs on dairy farms up 12c/L in past 4 years - Shalloo
Costs on dairy farms have increased by 12c/L on average over the past four years, according to Dr. Laurence Shalloo...
Dairy
Milk processors called to follow suit after Lakeland price boost
Milk processors are being called on to replicate the decision of Lakeland Dairies and increase the price paid to farmers...
Dairy
Irish dairy farming 'at a crossroads' - Drennan
Irish dairy farming in 2024 is “at a crossroads”, according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...
Dairy News
Research sheds light on lameness cost in dairy herds
The potential costs associated with lameness in Irish dairy herds have been highlighted in a recent paper published in the...
Dairy Focus
750-cow robotic dairy farm and milk processing in Tyrone
Based outside Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, is Grove Dairy Holsteins, a 750-cow dairy farm with an on-site milk processing and packaging...
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Supporting mental health and well-being across rural Ireland
Life in rural Ireland is rewarding, but it comes with its challenges. Farming pressures, financial uncertainty, and social isolation, are...
Agri Politics
'The dairy cow can't pay for everything' - Arthur
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy Committee has accused the government of a lack of support for...
Dairy News
Cork conference to focus on sustainability in dairy industry
A two-day conference will take place in Co. Cork next month focused on ensuring a sustainable future for Ireland’s dairy...
Dairy News
Strong dairy links in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
The links between elite sports and agriculture have always been strong, and will very much be on show this Saturday...
Dairy News
Finalists for National Dairy Show Innovation Awards revealed
15 companies have been named as finalists in this year’s AXA National Dairy Innovation Awards taking place on Friday night...
Dairy News
Balancing inter-county football and dairy farming ahead of Croke Park showdown
All roads lead to Croke Park this weekend for the All-Ireland football semi-finals and the Tailteann Cup between Meath and...
Rural Life
'Moment of nostalgia' claims top honours in dairy photo competition
An image evoking a “moment of nostalgia” has claimed the overall prize in a photo competition celebrating dairy farming. Over...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Beef
Over 5 times more suckler than dairy farmers in Ireland
There are 9,200 dairy farmers in Ireland that keep only dairy cows while there are just under 46,700 suckler farmers...
Dairy News
Removing cows from Ireland would be 'bad' for the world - Lely
Reducing the number of dairy cows in Ireland would have a negative impact on the environment, according to Gijs Scholman...
Agri-Business
'Raise a glass of milk to Irish farmers' - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for people to “raise a glass of milk to Irish farmers”....
Agri-Business
Manage dairy farm cashflow and avoid the 'cost of farming squeeze'
Dairy farmers must review their on-farm cashflow and plan ahead to reduce the impact of the “cost of farming squeeze”,...