Brendan Horan

bhoran@farmersjournal.ie

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Brendan Horan attended the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open day in Bandon on 1 September where a large crowd were updated on recent results.

GRASS & FEEDING 9 September 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

PODCAST 9 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

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Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Brendan Horan visits a farm business in limerick who have used new rotary parlours to future-proof their collaborative dairy farming business.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 31 August 2026

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar energy is rapidly transforming energy use for dairy farms across Ireland, cutting electricity costs and boosting energy independence writes Brendan Horan.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 31 August 2026

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

Brendan Horan looks at some Irish farms investing in new dairy equipment to improve milking efficiency and reduce running costs on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 31 August 2026

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Rain has arrived in most places over recent days so the next four weeks are all about building grass supply to extend the grazing season this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Brendan Horan writes about management actions to reduce autumn lameness and maximise grass recovery this week.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

A week may be a long time in politics, but it can be even longer on farms looking for rain and growth this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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