Aidan Brennan

No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

It was originally intended that milk suppliers would need to invest 5c/l in the co-op over the course of at least five years, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 16 April 2026

No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

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Cracking the code on the next generation

Cracking the code on the next generation

NEWS 15 April 2026

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

Dairy Trends: prices remain low and steady

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2026

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Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Stephen Butler, Stephanie Stanley, Teagasc, Moorepark, Ross Evans, ICBF and Sean Fair, UL look at the impact of synchronisation protocols in heifer fertility.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

The unavailability of diesel for milk lorries will lead to major disruption in the collection of milk, according to ICOS and farm organisations.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Analyst warns of more fuel price hikes to come

Analyst warns of more fuel price hikes to come

Despite the ceasefire, further fuel price hikes are expected over the coming months as availability of oil becomes an issue.

NEWS 8 April 2026

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

With the breeding season just about to begin, Aidan Brennan gives a run-down of what is included in the breeding Focus.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Aidan Brennan sits down with Erin Kennedy from ICBF, to discuss the workings of the Sire Advice programme.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

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