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Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

Very heavy rain across the country is set to continue with over 20mm of rain forecast for the coming week, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 26 January 2026

Dairy Management: slurry situation worsens as more rain on the way

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Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

Budgets and performance key to making money from calves

CALVES 21 January 2026

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

Dairy Management: spreading slurry and preparing for calving

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

Planning time for spring grazing

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

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Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

Farmers and contractors are reporting difficult ground conditions for spreading slurry, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 14 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

A new calving season is set to begin

A new calving season is set to begin

Aidan Brennan writes that the calving season is one of the busiest times of the year on livestock farms.

CALVES 14 January 2026

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Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.

Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

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