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Home Farm: mucky paddocks, but progress

On the concentrate side, having sold all our grain after the harvest, we are having to buy in.

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Home Farm: mucky paddocks, but progress

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Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

NEWS 14 October 2026

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

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Heavy utilisation of overdrafts expected in back end - Bank of Ireland

Heavy utilisation of overdrafts expected in back end - Bank of Ireland

Merchant debt is at a much higher level this year compared to last year, according to Susan Maher of Bank of Ireland.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

The discounted working capital loan aims to assist farmers to manage their higher-than-usual operating costs.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

Now is the time to review the cash position of the farm for 2026 based on lower milk prices and increased feed costs, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Brendan Horan attended the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open day in Bandon on 1 September where a large crowd were updated on recent results.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 September 2026

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

On this week's Inside Dairy Podcast, we discuss how drier and heavier farms can make the most of grass recovery and how to manage tight cashflows over the next month.

PODCAST 7 September 2026

With farming 'financially creaking', €11/t in fertiliser scheme is an 'insult'

With farming 'financially creaking', €11/t in fertiliser scheme is an 'insult'

ICMSA president Denis Drennan said that maximum permissible funding must be allocated for the fertiliser scheme and that if it relies solely on EU funding, farmers will receive just €11 per tonne.

NEWS 7 September 2026

‘One-size-fits-all approach’ hampering bluetongue vaccination – ICMSA

‘One-size-fits-all approach’ hampering bluetongue vaccination – ICMSA

Smaller pack sizes will give all farmers ample opportunity to access vaccine without wasting money on product that is not used, the ICMSA said.

NEWS 7 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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