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Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

Two different companies came before the agriculture committee on Thursday to showcase how technology can make farming more attractive to younger generations by reducing workload and emissions.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Farm tech that could save €110/cow and cut methane by 78% seeks out TAMS support

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Uncertain if derogation decision will be agreed early

Uncertain if derogation decision will be agreed early

NEWS 21 October 2026

Carbery increases September milk price amid mixed market conditions

Carbery increases September milk price amid mixed market conditions

NEWS 20 October 2026

Good basics driving high profitability on Kilkenny dairy farm

Good basics driving high profitability on Kilkenny dairy farm

Good basics driving high profitability on Kilkenny dairy farm

NEWS 20 October 2026

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

NEWS 19 October 2026

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Tirlán confirms September milk price at four-month floor price

Tirlán confirms September milk price at four-month floor price

The co-op has announced that milk suppliers will receive the floor price previously announced last month.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Demand for dairy protein supports lift in Kinisla milk price

Demand for dairy protein supports lift in Kinisla milk price

The co-op said that demand for dairy protein continues to provide support for milk pricing, as milk production growth across the major dairy exporting regions continues to slow.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Gerald Burns appointed chair of North Cork Creameries

Burns takes over as North Cork Creameries chair from Tomás O’Donoghue, who had informed the co-op that he was stepping down from the position.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Pádraig Callanan writes about grass management and spraying docks on his dairy farm in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said climate change and shifting weather patterns may put pressure on Ireland's grass-fed system if they occur more frequently going forward.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Peter Thomas Keaveney goes through some areas farmers should consider if buying a used telehandler.

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

The Minister for Agriculture has called on all unions to engage in resolving the industrial relations dispute as BISS and CRISS payments are delayed by 11 days.

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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