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Dairy farmer loses VAT appeal on robotic milking equipment

The dairy farmer sought VAT repayments on accompanying components of a Lely robotic milking machine, which included cow collars.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Dairy farmer loses VAT appeal on robotic milking equipment

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Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

NEWS 7 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 6 September 2026

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 5 September 2026

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The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 3 September 2026

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

The animal showed no clinical symptoms and was not vaccinated. It is the first case of the disease in Ireland this year.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

The programme was launched at Teagasc Moorepark and will support Kinisla milk suppliers through the next phase of dairy development.

NEWS 3 September 2026

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

Milk intake in July was down on 2025 levels, as were fat and protein content.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Daire Cregg reports from the ASA conference, where Kilkenny dairy farmer Seán Cummins spoke passionately about preserving Ireland's derogation in a session on water quality.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

Primary schools invited to celebrate World School Milk Day

The National Dairy Council has invited classrooms across Ireland to attend a live webinar on Wednesday 30 September featuring double Olympic rowing champion Paul O’Donovan.

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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