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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 12 August 2026

From beef to dairy as Clare family grows to 226 cows

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European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

Health issues and workload a consequence of the weather

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Why assumption is the killer of succession

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

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Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Brendan Horan writes about the required protein content in meal during the current conditions.

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Dairy Management: rain brings relief, but keep feeding and delay fertiliser

Despite most of the country getting rain in the past week, heavy feeding is still going to be required for at least another ten days to two weeks on farms, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Time to check silage levels and access feed options for winter

Time to check silage levels and access feed options for winter

To keep costs down, it is worth considering how much winter feed you have, as there are still a number of options which can help to close the gap before winter.

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Purchasing cattle – a quick biosecurity check will help protect your herd

Animal Health Ireland's Liam Doyle is urging farmers to double down on biosecurity and ask themselves are all precautions being taken to reduce the risk of introducing disease.

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

Dairy Management: financial budgets, the end of breeding and time off

Do you have time off scheduled for yourself over the next few weeks?

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

With rain arriving in some parts of the country, fertiliser spreading will re-commence but care should be taken not to spoil grass.

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Soil moisture deficts exceeding 90mm still persist in the south east and with no heavy rain forecast are likely to persist

MANAGEMENT 27 July 2026

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