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Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

As the breeding season kicks off on dairy farms across the country, Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the signs of heat and how to maximise submission rate.

MANAGEMENT 27 April 2026

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

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Wilting - get the basics right

Wilting - get the basics right

NEWS 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

Dairy Management: prioritising good weather jobs

MANAGEMENT 20 April 2026

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Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Wet weather is hampering grazing plans across much of Ireland as saturated soils are getting very little opportunity to dry out, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Management: is delaying breeding an option?

Management: is delaying breeding an option?

With breeding just around the corner for dairy farms, what’s the right date to start? Daire Cregg looks at some of the factors in whether or not to delay.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Changeable weather with cold nights means its a high-risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Aidan Brennan says that farmers should be conscious that between 8% and 14% of the current milk price is made up of out of season bonus payments which won't last into March

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

Dairy Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

As always, there are plenty of jobs on dairy farmers' plates, but these are some of the most important things to consider in the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

Dairy management: grass growth rates kicking on

Dairy management: grass growth rates kicking on

When grass growth rates kick on, it means that farmers need to be quick to take action, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 30 March 2026

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