Aidan Brennan

Time to check silage levels and access feed options for winter

To keep costs down, it is worth considering how much winter feed you have, as there are still a number of options which can help to close the gap before winter.

MANAGEMENT 3 August 2026

Time to check silage levels and access feed options for winter

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Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

Inside Costco, the giant US supermarket now selling Tirlán butter

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

Tirlán and Ornua at war over butter

NEWS 29 July 2026

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

VIEWPOINTS 29 July 2026

Editorial: farmers fighting fires

Editorial: farmers fighting fires

Editorial: farmers fighting fires

VIEWPOINTS 29 July 2026

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Editorial: Kinisla publishes accounts

Editorial: Kinisla publishes accounts

Armed with the annual report, farmers can now make more informed decisions about their future involvement.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Editorial: sticking the knife in Kerrygold is a serious threat to Ornua's future

Editorial: sticking the knife in Kerrygold is a serious threat to Ornua's future

Tirlán is clearly dissatisfied with the performance of Ornua and has been for some time.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Mayo’s drought may be over, but it persists elsewhere

Soil moisture deficts exceeding 90mm still persist in the south east and with no heavy rain forecast are likely to persist

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Dairy Management: deciding on what to feed

Dairy Management: deciding on what to feed

Aidan Brennan says that farmers in areas badly affected by the drought should be considering culling some cows early.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Dairy Trends: early green shoots of milk price recovery?

Dairy Trends: early green shoots of milk price recovery?

Aidan Brennan says that the heatwave in England and the European continent is pushing up the price of some products.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Dairy Management: dealing with a drought scenario

Aidan Brennan says farmers need to ensure that they are cleaning out paddocks well before putting in a lot of supplementary feeds.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Is the focus on milk solids worth it?

Is the focus on milk solids worth it?

Aidan Brennnan looks back at 20 years of the A+B-C payment system and checks out the benefits it has delivered for the dairy sector.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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