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
Foot-and-mouth: Dutch minister bans veal calf movements
Caitríona Morrissey
The move comes following the discovery of livestock links between the Netherlands and the German area where water buffalo tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease on Friday.
Foot-and-mouth: Dutch minister bans veal calf movements
 
 
Foot-and-mouth disease: buffalo, pigs and sheep slaughtered in Germany
Beef
Foot-and-mouth disease: buffalo, pigs and sheep slaughtered in Germany
German foot-and-mouth disease outbreak: what we know so far
Beef
German foot-and-mouth disease outbreak: what we know so far
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
Beef
Foot-and-mouth disease: what you need to know
Donal Shinnick elected as Dairygold vice-chair
News
Donal Shinnick elected as Dairygold vice-chair
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Martin Merrick
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
Take any precautions you can to limit stock walking on slippery yards
Aidan Brennan
Take any precautions you can to limit stock walking on slippery yards
This week's Dairy Management looks at weather precautions, stock management and having a nitrogen plan.
MARKETS
Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
Phelim O'Neill
Dairy Trends: mixed Global Dairy Trade result
The first GDT auction of 2025 sends mixed signals from the southern hemisphere on direction of travel for dairy markets.
Another lift in milk price for November supplies
Aidan Brennan
Another lift in milk price for November supplies
All of the co-ops bar one increased milk price for November deliveries, writes dairy editor Aidan Brennan.
GRASS & FEEDING
Meet the finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Aidan Brennan
Meet the finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Declan Collins and Aidan Brennan profile three more farmers in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.
Where to now for protected urea?
Aidan Brennan
Where to now for protected urea?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the lessons to be learned from protected urea in 2024 and asks where to now for protected urea.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Four-month-old dairy heifer calf sells for £31,000
Nevan McKiernan
Four-month-old dairy heifer calf sells for £31,000
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Sizzler Select online sale of dairy heifers.
There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene
Aidan Brennan
There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene
James and Sandra Smith are new entrants to dairy farming and built a new 10 unit Dairymaster parlour on their farm in Cavan.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
Brendan Dunford
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Siobhán Walsh
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
Siobhán Walsh
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
The Irish Farmers Journal is currently looking for farmers to take part in From the Tramlines for 2025.
Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm
A look at the last 12 months on Tullamore farm and some of the highlights on the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from VolacSPONSORED
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
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