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Feed usage hits 1,400kg/cow as dairy margins slip by a third
The Teagasc Annual Review confirmed that a weaker milk price and an increase in expenditure has resulted in a major drop in dairy farm incomes for 2018.
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Environment: slurry storage capacity
Even though cattle have been out grazing for longer this year, adequate slurry storage facilities still need to be in place.
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Good autumn milk supply in Kilkenny
Grazing at Greenfield farm has been more off than on for the last week, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Building a $70m dairy business
Aidan Brennan visits Mark and Devon Slee to hear how they built a big dairy business in the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand
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Watch: Sense of security is dangerous
Despite the prolonged dry periods this summer, farmers shouldn’t dismiss the risk of important internal parasites like liver fluke, lungworm and gutworm later this year.
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ICBF Conference: dairy fertility not sorted yet – sheep health improving
There is still plenty of work still to be done on improving genetics in Irish dairy herds and sheep flocks, write Jack Kennedy and Darren Carty.
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Dairy markets: milk price forecast cut again in New Zealand
Fonterra has cut its milk price forecast for the third time since August as global milk supply rises.
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Dairy editor Aidan Brennan gives his take on the current dairy farming climate in New Zealand.
There are several factors that were weighed up by Ballymena dairy farmer James King before he decided to change to a flying herd.
Breeding started on John Oliver’s farm near Limavady, Co Derry last Monday (19 November).
Dairy editor Aiden Brennan and Journal vet Tommy Heffernan chat through selective dry cow therapy and what you need to consider when thinkin...
There are 45 freshly-calved cows and 66 late-lactation cows milking on Stephen Wallace’s farm near Seaforde
If the rate of automation on display at Eurotier 2018 continues, there won't be a farmer left that needs to get a helping hand.
Aidan Brennan and Tommy Heffernan explain why we dry off cows and how to pick a dry cow tube.
A new calf shed was completed on Richard and John Marshall’s farm near Omagh earlier this year.
The 2018 grazing season came to end on most Dairylink Ireland farms earlier this week.
Developing a cashflow budget is a useful exercise on dairy farms regardless of milk price.
Watch: Understanding Liver Fluke
Research published in 2016 suggested that 82% of Irish dairy herds have been exposed to liver fluke1.
Meet the 39 Origin Green farmer finalists
This week Bord Bia profiles 39 finalists in its Origin Green Sustainable Dairy, Beef and Horticulture Farmer Awards
Watch: Sense of security is dangerous
Despite the prolonged dry periods this summer, farmers shouldn’t dismiss the risk of important internal parasites like liver fluke, lungworm and gutworm later this year.
Labour saving solutions this winter
Protect your herd this winter with an effective vaccination programme.