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The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

To feed or not to feed more ration? That is the stick-or-twist dilemma facing many dairy farmers this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 12 October 2026

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

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Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

MANAGEMENT 5 October 2026

Dairy management notes

Dairy management notes

Dairy management notes

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

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Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farmers can deal with grazing issues caused by soured grass and what's causing high milk urea levels.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Dairy and dry stock farmers working together this winter can work well to reduce winter feed shortages for dairy herds and provide an added income source on dry stock farms, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Brendan Horan outlines some practical steps to improve water quality this autumn.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Planning ahead for the next lactation

Planning ahead for the next lactation

Lucy Christie reports from a Chestnutt Feeds dry cow information day held in Co Antrim.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

At a recent research insight day, Teagasc Moorepark hosted over 500 Kinisla milk suppliers with updates on the latest grassland, genetics and dairy systems research, Daire Cregg reports.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

What is the grass situation on dairy farms?

What is the grass situation on dairy farms?

On the back of strong conditions, grass growth has taken off on many farms and, in some cases, is even starting to get too far ahead of cows, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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