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10 common questions from drought affected farmers

Daire Cregg and Brendan Horan answer some of the big questions asked at recent discussion group meetings in Munster and Leinster last week.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

10 common questions from drought affected farmers

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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

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

MANAGEMENT 24 August 2026

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2026

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

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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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 August 2026

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

European drought could bring some relief for Irish milk prices

While a lack of rain continues to impact parts of Ireland, the situation is just as severe in other parts of Europe, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

From beef to dairy as Clare family grows to 226 cows

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 10 August 2026

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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