Dairy

Camera at the Mart: calves sell to €910 in Ballyjamesduff

Farmers outcompeted exporters in Ballyjamesduff for calves, with an absence of northern buyers not affecting trade.

MARKETS 3 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: calves sell to €910 in Ballyjamesduff

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GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

GDT sees 5.7% bounce as powders drive on

NEWS 3 March 2026

Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

Dairy Management: improved weather forecast for coming week

MANAGEMENT 2 March 2026

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

Inside Dairy: when to know to call the vet when calving a cow

NEWS 28 February 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants wanted

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants wanted

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants wanted

NEWS 28 February 2026

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The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

A lack of good weather to allow cattle to graze will mean targets will have to be adjusted with the spring rotation planner this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

Farm Tech Talk: calf and lamb health, fertiliser and the Bord Bia-IFA saga

This week, the team discusses the continued stand-off between Bord Bia and the IFA, as well as calving, lambing, fertiliser, bluetongue and the latest developments in Northern Ireland.

PODCAST 25 February 2026

Three new board members at Ornua announced

Three new board members at Ornua announced

Three new nominees from Lakeland Dairies, Dairygold and Tirlán have been appointed.

NEWS 25 February 2026

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 25 February 2026

Inaccurate claims made about Kerrygold - Ornua

Inaccurate claims made about Kerrygold - Ornua

The spread of misleading or inaccurate claims to do with our products is something we take very seriously, Kerrygold maker Ornua has said.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

Bluetongue has been here five months - analysis

Bluetongue outbreaks have been confirmed this week beyond Co Wexford for the first time since cases were detected in Ireland.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

The production sale from the Coolnegree and Beechlands dairy herds met with excellent demand despite the recent downturn in milk price and challenging weather.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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