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Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

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Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Perfect work-life balance for Westmeath father and son using robots

Perfect work-life balance for Westmeath father and son using robots

MANAGEMENT 28 August 2026

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

Dairy Management: rain arrives but don't ease off feeding yet

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

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Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

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 12 August 2026

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

Brendan Horan writes about a young Cork man excelling within a novel partnership in Liscarroll.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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

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

For farms faced with a shortage of soil moisture and lack of rainfall, there a number of steps that can be taken now to make the back end of the year a success, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

In terms of end-of-season fertility analysis, it's essential that farmers keep good records and put all inseminations on the ICBF database, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Brendan Horan writes about how to maintain animal performance in a cost effective way during the dry conditions.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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 12 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 12 August 2026

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