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Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

Brendan Horan advises that now is the ideal time to review the cash position of the farm for the remainder of 2026 and make plans for the next six months

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

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Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

GRASS & FEEDING 14 October 2026

Dairy Management: The best milk response to ration for spring calving cows is du

Dairy Management: The best milk response to ration for spring calving cows is du

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Dairy Trends: whey markets are struggling but skim values up

Dairy Trends: whey markets are struggling but skim values up

Dairy Trends: whey markets are struggling but skim values up

MARKETS 14 October 2026

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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 13 October 2026

Fame makes history in Millstreet

Fame makes history in Millstreet

Eedy Doorman Fame became the first Irish-bred cow to be crowned Supreme Champion three times at the FBD National Dairy Show in Millstreet on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 13 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 13 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 13 October 2026

Inside Tirlán plants turning a billion litres of Irish milk into global exports

Inside Tirlán plants turning a billion litres of Irish milk into global exports

On Tuesday 13 October and Wednesday 14 October, Tirlán opened the doors of its Belview site to milk suppliers, with 1,800 suppliers expected to visit over the two days, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Lakelands increases September milk price as global milk flow slows

Lakelands increases September milk price as global milk flow slows

Slowing of global milk flow and strengthening of markets has resulted in an increase in Lakeland milk price, the co-op said.

NEWS 13 October 2026

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

The payment is based on fertiliser purchases from 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2025, with farmers advised to check that volumes recorded are accurate.

SCHEMES 13 October 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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