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Top 10 labour saving-ideas for dairy farms – collars

In the seventh edition of this 10-part series on the best labour-saving ideas for dairy farmers, Daire Cregg looks at heat detection collars.

DAIRY DAY 8 November 2026

Top 10 labour saving-ideas for dairy farms – collars

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ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 5 November 2026

TB rules still causing confusion in marts

TB rules still causing confusion in marts

NEWS 4 November 2026

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

72-head Grangecon Stud Limousin herd for sale as family leaves suckler farming

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

Beef management: feeding weanlings, batching cows and autumn breeding

Beef management: feeding weanlings, batching cows and autumn breeding

Beef management: feeding weanlings, batching cows and autumn breeding

MANAGEMENT 4 November 2026

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New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

Key actions of the promotion of high standards of welfare include updating of animal welfare legislation governing the transport of animals.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Irish dairy breeding: how our genetic progress compares internationally

Irish dairy breeding: how our genetic progress compares internationally

Donagh Berry, geneticist and research officer with Teagasc Moorepark outlines where genetic gain comes from and compares the rate of gain for milk protein and fertility internationally.

DAIRY DAY 4 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: ringside buyers dominate in Clogher

Camera at the Mart: ringside buyers dominate in Clogher

Some 90% of cattle were bought ringside in Saturday's sale at Clogher Mart, yet, for 121 of those lots, it was an online under-bidder.

MARKETS 3 November 2026

Cattle housed on Tullamore Farm

Cattle housed on Tullamore Farm

In an effort to preserve grass supply for sheep, farm manager Shaun Diver has made the decision to house most of the cattle this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 30 October 2026

Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

Martin Merrick discusses ensuring grass is held for spring, lying and feeding space in sheds and using some AI for autumn breeding.

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Farmer training begins in bovine genetics

Training is now available to farmers who have registered for the bovine genetics project

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Glebefarm offers breeding females for the first time

Alfie Shaw’s prize-winning Glebefarm Shorthorn herd in Co Tyrone will offer six young bulls and, for the first time, six select females at its first edition online sale.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

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