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Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants highly sought after

Dairy farms in Wexford, Cork and Meath are seeking dairy farm assistants.

NEWS 20 June 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants highly sought after

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The Grass Week: temporary grass shortage easily rectified

The Grass Week: temporary grass shortage easily rectified

GRASS & FEEDING 20 June 2026

Experience pays off for Kerry brothers

Experience pays off for Kerry brothers

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 June 2026

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

NEWS 19 June 2026

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

PEDIGREE 19 June 2026

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Almost one-fifth of Carbery suppliers' land dedicated to nature

Almost one-fifth of Carbery suppliers' land dedicated to nature

The assessment mapped more than 64,800 hectares of farmland and identified 12,583 hectares of biodiversity-supporting habitats.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

The number of Aberdeen Angus-sired calves registered in 2025 increased by 96,472 head while the number of Friesian-sired calves reduced by 94,472 head.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

There were four counties with an average herd size in excess of 100 bovines including Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Kilkenny

NEWS 17 June 2026

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

Dairy Trends: Global Dairy Trade falls by 2.8%

The drop in prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction was mirrored by price falls at the European spot market, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Action needed where farm cover is low

Action needed where farm cover is low

As growth rates remain lower this week, farms with a cover per cow well below the target of 170kg DM/ha may need to take action, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 June 2026

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

Fresh blow to Irish calf exports

A new action plan published last week sets a target timeline of 2028 to phase out live imports of calves from Ireland.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

Dairy management: Grass shortages and reseeds

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers grappling with a grass deficit due to recent cold weather.

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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