dairy

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

With over half the cows calved on a lot of farms, calf sheds are filling up and hygiene is becoming even more important, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

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Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

NEWS 23 February 2026

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

€6m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments commence

NEWS 23 February 2026

Latest Trump tariffs – good for beef, bad for dairy

Latest Trump tariffs – good for beef, bad for dairy

Latest Trump tariffs – good for beef, bad for dairy

NEWS 23 February 2026

Dairy Management: no letup in bad weather

Dairy Management: no letup in bad weather

Dairy Management: no letup in bad weather

MANAGEMENT 23 February 2026

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How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

With a delayed start to the fertiliser spreading season on most dairy farms, Aidan Brennan looks at the options.

FERTILIZERS 20 February 2026

Agri jobs: dairy and horticulture workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy and horticulture workers in demand

There are openings for dairy farm assistants and horticulture workers in the sector this week.

NEWS 20 February 2026

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

Aurivo and Dale Farm still in merger talks

The Irish Farmers Journal understands a series of member information meetings for both sets of shareholders is planned for March.

NEWS 20 February 2026

The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

Despite us being in the latter half of February, many farmers are yet to get any stock out to grass with grazing conditions never seen before on some farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

This week on Farm Tech Talk, the team tackles wet weather challenges, slurry export crackdowns, entitlements uncertainty, milk prices and previews Grass 2026.

PODCAST 20 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

Discharges from North Cork Creameries threaten to cause an immediate adverse effect on the environment, in particular the ecological and chemical water quality of the River Allow, the EPA said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 February 2026

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

Carbery to process milk on behalf of North Cork Creameries

The move to switch some of the production away from the Kanturk site follows months of turmoil at North Cork Creameries over the waste water treatment plant.

NEWS 20 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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