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Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Brendan Horan attended the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open day in Bandon on 1 September where a large crowd were updated on recent results.

GRASS & FEEDING 9 September 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season.

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

No one seems in charge, but three generations get everything done on dairy farm

No one seems in charge, but three generations get everything done on dairy farm

No one seems in charge, but three generations get everything done on dairy farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

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Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

The Fitzgerald Family Farm from Portlaw, Co. Waterford are representing Tirlán

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

The Campion Family from Graigue, Co. Tipperary are representing Centenary Co-op

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

The Buttimer Family from Clonakilty is representing Lisavaird Co-op in the Milk Quality Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The Dennehy Family from Kilbrin, Co Cork, is representing North Cork Creameries.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

Dairy Trends: European commodity prices hold steady

For the first week in over a month, milk commodity prices remain relatively unchanged, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

A major partnership has been announced by FBD Insurance and the National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

Over 900 new opportunities could open on Irish dairy farms

Over 900 new opportunities could open on Irish dairy farms

Collaborative farming could create opportunities for both those "stepping up and stepping back", with new Teagasc research identifying opportunities for over 900 new arrangements on dairy farms.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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