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Hopes rise for a steady September
Jack Kennedy
August milk prices took a significant tumble and most co-ops dropped milk prices down 2c/l for August milk supplies.
Hopes rise for a steady September
Dairy Management: weather, milk price and deadlines
27 September 2023 Management
Dairy Management: weather, milk price and deadlines
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the steps dairy farmers can take to minimise the impact of the bad weather.
Dairy AI drops by 9% as farmers switch to beef breeding
25 September 2023 Management
Dairy AI drops by 9% as farmers switch to beef breeding
New data from ICBF shows that dairy farmers are using more beef genetics when putting cows in calf.
Dairy Management: weather woes and derogation changes
Heavy rain over the last week means that grazing conditions have deteriorated, writes Aidan Brennan.
20 September 2023 Management
BVD tag scheme payment of €2/calf commences
The payment is being paid on a maximum of 25 calves (€50 maximum payment) born in the herd between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.
18 September 2023 Schemes
Nitrates: what happens next?
Last week was a tumultuous week for dairy farmers and the Government as the reality of the new nitrates rules hit home, writes Aidan Brennan.
18 September 2023 Management
Dairy Management: derogation, slurry exports and Dairy Day
Aidan Brennan discusses some of the issues with the changes to the derogation and the solutions.
13 September 2023 Management
Politicians let farmers down as derogation drops
The failure of the Irish Government to adequately defend grass based farming in the face of an existential threat by the European Commission has left dairy farmers furious, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 September 2023 Management
Connacht Agri to unveil new products at Ploughing 2023
Adam Woods takes a look at what the Mayo company Connacht Agri will have on its stand at Ploughing 2023.
13 September 2023 Management
Nitrates: is exporting slurry an option?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the option of exporting cattle slurry from the farm as a means of remaining compliant with the new nitrates rules.
11 September 2023 Management
Dairy Management: grass, culling cows and key dates
Aidan Brennan says farmers should be taking advantage of the good growth to get well set up for autumn grazing.
6 September 2023 Management
A new evolution in milking technology?
Aidan Brennan reports from Denmark, where a new type of milking facility has been launched.
6 September 2023 Management