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World Milk Day: five dairy farms to follow on Instagram
Celebrate World Milk Day by showing your appreciation to Irish dairy farmers by raising a glass of milk for #LoveIrishDairy.
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Watch: Farm Tech Talk - grass deficits, dosing calves and MartBids
Jack Kennedy speaks with Irish Farmers Journal specialists about what's happening in the fields as well as chatting with Joan Bombardo, managing director Ornua Ingredients Europe.
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The Grass Week: supplementing at grass and the importance of allocations
Stephen Connolly looks at feeding at grass and the importance of allocations in slowing the rotation.
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Grass+Dairy: lengthen your rotation to hold grass covers
take action and try to hold grass covers writes Stephen Connolly
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Certified Irish Angus launches new campaign to better connect with consumers
#RaisedWithPride campaign celebrates thriving society of 10,000 Certified Irish Angus members
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Genomic selection: is it all OK?
Aidan Brennan speaks to Bradley Heins about dairy breeding in America and looks at the use of genomics in Ireland.
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Glanbia April milk price biodiversity bonus reaction
There was mixed reaction to the Glanbia’s April biodiversity top-up and a correction was required to the monthly milk league price, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Dairylink Ireland participant James Martin farms in Dromintee, Co Armagh.
Aidan Brennan visits the Breen farm on 24th March 2020
Dairylink Ireland participant Stephen Wallace farms near Seaforde, Co Down.
Dairylink Ireland participant Richard Marshall farms near Omagh, Co Tyrone.
Peter McCann reviews lessons learned on Dairylink Ireland farms during 2019.
Phase two Dairylink Ireland participant Stephen Wallace farms near Seaforde, Co Down.
The new 26 point rapid exit Dairymaster parlour has shortened milking times substantially on this 350 cow farm.
Dairy farmer Jim White has hosted a number of students on his farm in Tipperary. At Dairy Day he shared his top tips for farmers that are considering hosting an ag student.
The education panel at Dairy Day explored the different options for people interested in dairy courses. Pannellists (from L to R) included Keith Kennedy, Principal, Clonakilty Agricultural College; David Fennelly, UCD Dairy Business student; Máire Keohane, level 7 diploma in dairy farm management student; and Jim White, host farmer for students. The session was chaired by Irish Farmers Journal careers editor Odile Evans.
Certified Irish Angus launches new campaign to better connect with consumers
#RaisedWithPride campaign celebrates thriving society of 10,000 Certified Irish Angus members
Save money and hassle on electricity bills
Free online service saves farmers’ time, money and energy through switching energy providers
Chlorine-free protocols for cleaning milking equipment
Chlorine will not be used in milking equipment cleaning products by the end of this year.
Bord Bia market insight: COVID-19 still significantly affecting meat markets
The coronavirus pandemic has been causing turmoil in beef and sheep meat markets around the world.