Brendan Horan

bhoran@farmersjournal.ie

Dairy Day 2026 puts workload and costs in focus after a tough farming year

We are delighted to announce the details for Dairy Day 2026 on 14 November at the UL Arena in Limerick.

DAIRY DAY 16 October 2026

Dairy Day 2026 puts workload and costs in focus after a tough farming year

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AHI launches new Johne’s disease control programme

AHI launches new Johne’s disease control programme

NEWS 15 October 2026

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

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

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

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

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

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

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The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

To feed or not to feed more ration? That is the stick-or-twist dilemma facing many dairy farmers this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Body Condition Score is the ultimate herd indicator in autumn

Monitoring a herd's Body Condition Score is the critical step in monitoring autumn performance.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Dairy management notes

Dairy management notes

In this week's management notes, Brendan Horan discusses closing up paddocks, slurry movements and getting the yard set up for the winter.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Dairy Management: closing off paddocks for autumn

Dairy Management: closing off paddocks for autumn

While grazing conditions are super at the moment, our attention now turns to the last rotation and setting the farm up for 2027.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 September 2026

The state of play for winter milk production

The state of play for winter milk production

Increased pasture utilisation resulting in increased milk solids production and effective cost management are leading to improved financial outcomes on winter milk farms, writes Brendan Horan.

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

The NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards are a celebration of all that is good about Irish dairy farming and dairy produce.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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