Dairy farming

The latest dairy farming news and dairy prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the dairy farming sector.

News
Farm Tech Talk: beef prices, income crisis and nitrates roadshow
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy talks to Adam Woods about factory league prices, Darren Carty on the looming income crisis on sheep farms and Aidan Brennan gives his thoughts following the nitrates roadshows.
 
 
Dairy
Nitrates banding measures driving lease prices to ‘unsustainable levels’
News
Applications open for 2023 nitrates derogation
Dairy
Dairygold launches €10m sustainability bonus for suppliers
Beef
Bord Bia to ratchet up farm audits
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Aidan Brennan
The Grass Week: interpreting soil sample results
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers who have received their soil sample results and are wondering what to do next.
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Management: nitrates, grass and fertiliser
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the things that were discussed at the nitrates information meeting in Cavan on Tuesday night.
MARKETS
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Trends: butter falls again as European markets slide
All the main dairy commodity prices on the European market fell again this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
Jack Kennedy
Dairy Trends: GDT steady as January demand takes hold
European buyers will be looking at the GDT result and wondering is that it and should we move.
GRASS & FEEDING
Aidan Brennan
Higher-yielding herds in the firing line for nitrates
The Irish Grassland Association dairy conference heard that profitability on higher yields could drop by 53%, reports Aidan Brennan.
Aidan Brennan
Milk replacer costs up, but not by as much as expected
The price of milk replacer has increased from this time last year but is much lower than the peak of summer prices.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Shanon Kinahan
IHFA all-Ireland awards back with a bang
Shanon Kinahan reports from the annual IHFA awards which gave recognition to some of the top Fresian herds in Ireland
Martin Merrick
Calving facilities: why a one size does not fit all
Individual farmer needs on what calving facilities are required and what will work best for them will vary dramatically, writes Martin Merrick.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Declan Marren
Tullamore Farm: calving set to ramp up
Just two cows have calved so far on Tullamore Farm, but farm manager Shaun Diver is preparing for things to get a lot busier over the next 10 days.
Ellen Durkin
Watch: Footprint Farmers - The power of nutrient management planning
Careful planning has allowed Martin Crowe to save €15,000 on fertiliser.
Declan Marren
What to do with dairy-beef stock that have fallen behind target weight
Coming up with a plan as soon as possible once a period of underperformance has been detected is key to minimising the disruption to your production system.
Ellen Durkin
The power of planning - cutting costs in Carrigmore
Footprint Farmer Martin Crowe is using clover and multispecies swards to offset his chemical N usage this year.
SPONSORED
Excellence on display at leading machinery show in Co Cavan
Featuring an impressive lineup of leading machinery brands, product launches and show deals, the AJS Spring Farm Machinery Show will return to the Cavan Equestrian Centre on 1-2 February.
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Teagasc Grass10 Grazing Courses Recommended By 99% Of Farmers
99% of farmers surveyed in Teagasc Grass10 grazing courses said they would recommend it to another farmer.
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The easy way to keep your parlour clean
Are you thinking of building a new milking parlour and dairy or refurbishing your existing buildings? If you are, our agri dairy liner is worth thinking about.
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Calf to beef success with Volac
Businessman, college lecturer and farmer Joe Hewitt, alongside his wife Tara and their three children, operate a successful calf to beef system on their 70-acre family farm.
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