Aidan Brennan

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

The drop in milk prices is having a substantial impact on milk payments, with almost €6,000 wiped off the March milk cheque, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Milk prices back 24% compared to March 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 1.5% in first rise since March

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Dairy management: grass growth, breeding and calf health

Dairy management: grass growth, breeding and calf health

MANAGEMENT 6 May 2026

Milk league: North Cork climbs to mid division

Milk league: North Cork climbs to mid division

Milk league: North Cork climbs to mid division

MARKETS 6 May 2026

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

MANAGEMENT 4 May 2026

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Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers on what stocking rate to choose on the milking platform over the next four or five weeks.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Dairy Trends: soft cheese prices follow cheddar

Shorter shelf-life cheeses may not be commanding a significant premium over cheddar, but they do have advantages, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

Dairy Management: knowing the signs of heat in cows

As the breeding season kicks off on dairy farms across the country, Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the signs of heat and how to maximise submission rate.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Behind the scenes on the host farms

Behind the scenes on the host farms

The host farm for the Grass 2026 shares what’s happening on the farm with Irish Farmers Journal deputy editor, Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

Dairy Trends: another bleak week for dairy markets

The Global Dairy Trade index declined by 2.7% this week, with big declines for butter and butter oil, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 22 April 2026

High EBI continues to deliver for the next generation

High EBI continues to deliver for the next generation

Aidan Brennan visits the next generation herd trial at Moorepark to see how the study is progressing with crossbreds and different stocking rates.

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers spreading fertiliser on silage ground over the coming days.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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