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Family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth – Seán Callan

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb speaks to young farmer Seán Callan, who runs a busy dairy, beef and tillage farm alongside his brothers and parents.

PODCAST 16 June 2025

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New AHI plan to tackle dairy cow lameness

New AHI plan to tackle dairy cow lameness

NEWS 16 June 2025

Farmers ‘part of the solution’ at Farming for Water – MEP

Farmers ‘part of the solution’ at Farming for Water – MEP

NEWS 16 June 2025

Dairy management: promising week for field work ahead

Dairy management: promising week for field work ahead

Dairy management: promising week for field work ahead

MANAGEMENT 16 June 2025

RaboBank urges caution on dairy outlook

RaboBank urges caution on dairy outlook

RaboBank urges caution on dairy outlook

NEWS 15 June 2025

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New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

There is a maximum crude protein content in concentrates fed to older grazing animals of 14% while dairy farmers can lower their nitrogen excretion rate by opting for a lower protein content.

NITRATES 11 June 2025

New rules for lands more than 30km from main holding

New rules for lands more than 30km from main holding

The rules for farmers availing of a Nitrates derogation place a maximum stocking rate limit of 170kg/ha organic nitrogen on such lands

NITRATES 11 June 2025

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

Paddocks that are topped or mown in recent weeks may allow for mid-season weed control of pesky docks and thistles, while spring reseeds will now likely have to receive their pre-emergence spray.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

IHFA National Open Day to take place in Co Monaghan

IHFA National Open Day to take place in Co Monaghan

The 2025 National Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Open Day will take place at Greenlea Holsteins in Co Monaghan on Thursday 10 July, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 June 2025

Dairy Trends: European prices hold steady

Dairy Trends: European prices hold steady

Buying activity is set to increase over the coming weeks in advance of the summer holidays, but geopolitical factors are having an impact, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 11 June 2025

CBAM to cause fertiliser price hike

CBAM to cause fertiliser price hike

The new EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is going to lead to a big spike in the price of fertiliser, if implemented in January writes Aidan Brennan

NEWS 11 June 2025

Dairy Management: reseeds looking poorly

Dairy Management: reseeds looking poorly

Aidan Brennan says that action needs to be taken on reseeded fields where the seeds failed.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2025

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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