Aidan Brennan

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 14 January 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

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Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

Dairy Trends: a bit more positivity in dairy prices

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

A new calving season is set to begin

A new calving season is set to begin

A new calving season is set to begin

CALVES 14 January 2026

Dairy Management: where to go with slurry this spring

Dairy Management: where to go with slurry this spring

Dairy Management: where to go with slurry this spring

MANAGEMENT 12 January 2026

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GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

The increase in the GDT has come as a surprise, given increased milk supplies in New Zealand, the US and Europe.

NEWS 4 January 2026

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

Dairy Trends: positive GDT as index rises 6.3%

The first auction for 2026 was a good one, with the index going up by 6.3%, sending hope if not positivity to the market.

MARKETS 4 January 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 4 January 2026

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Aidan Brennan says now is the time to take soil samples where there is a requirement under nutrient management plans.

MANAGEMENT 4 January 2026

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates in 2025 recovered from the lows experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024, writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 4 January 2026

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

On dairy farms, managing the cold spell is all about keeping stock fed, keeping water flowing and equipment running, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 4 January 2026

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc research John Upton about the payback for ice-bank bulk tanks with solar electricity generation.

MILK QUALITY 4 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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