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Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the last minute tasks for dairy farmers before calving kicks off.

MANAGEMENT 2 February 2026

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

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Watch: smart moves on the Wild Atlantic Way

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Farm yard design with the future in mind

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Stay topless or roof: what is the better value for money?

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Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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