Aidan Brennan

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

The drop in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction was mirrored by price falls at the European spot market, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

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Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

MANAGEMENT 15 June 2026

Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

Dairy Trends: bad week for dairy markets as butter and skim falls

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

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Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Dairy Management: heavy rain beginning to cause problems

Widespread heavy rain over the weekend is beginning to cause ground-condition issues on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Dairy Trends: GDT index falls by 0.6% at latest auction

Aidan Brennan reports from the latest developments in the dairy markets, with an update from the GDT auction and European spot market.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Aidan Brennan argues the case for cutting surplus paddocks in less than ideal conditions, to keep grass on track.

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

Milk league: bottom for Lakeland and Tirlán

With North Cork seemingly out of division three, it exposes new players at the bottom of the league, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Meade for success: from four acres to 1,100

Aidan Brennan reports from the Meade Farm business in Meath, which hosted delegates from the 2026 Nuffield tour to Ireland.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Dairy management: dealing with stemmy grass

Dairy management: dealing with stemmy grass

May was wetter and colder than normal which made grassland management difficult, something farmers will have to deal with in June writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

New board of Our Food Roots by autumn

New board of Our Food Roots by autumn

The new organisation set up to communicate on behalf of the food and farming sector is set to get a new board this autumn, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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