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Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

During the continuing drought in some areas this week, sourcing suitable alternative feeds to grass is becoming increasingly challenging.

MANAGEMENT 24 August 2026

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

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A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2026

Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

Drought advice: planning, culling and winter feed key for dairy farmers

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

MANAGEMENT 17 August 2026

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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Meet the finalists in the Kinisla awards

Meet the finalists in the Kinisla awards

Aidan Brennan reveals the five farmers put forward to the finals of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards.

MILK QUALITY 6 August 2026

'I'm farming since 1990 and I've never had to do as much feeding'

'I'm farming since 1990 and I've never had to do as much feeding'

Dairy farmer Brendan Hickey from Urlingford discusses the impact of the severe drought, while his advisor, Pat Moylan, gives advice to farmers facing similar challenges.

NEWS 6 August 2026

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

While a lack of rain continues to impact parts of Ireland, the situation is just as severe in other parts of Europe, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

From beef to dairy as Clare family grows to 226 cows

From beef to dairy as Clare family grows to 226 cows

Aidan Brennan visits the Worrell farm in Clare as part of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 6 August 2026

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

As well as causing serious grass availability issues, the weather situation is impacting dairy farms in plenty of other ways. Animal health and extra work are examples of this, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Generational renewal was discussed at the Carbery Milk Quality Award winners' farm walk on the Buttimer farm at Lyre, Clonakilty last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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