Dairy Day

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: automatic calf feeder

In the second edition of this 10-part series leading up to Dairy Day, Daire Cregg looks at automatic calf feeders as a way to increase labour efficiency.

DAIRY DAY 15 October 2026

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: automatic calf feeder

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Dairy Management: The best milk response to ration for spring calving cows is du

Dairy Management: The best milk response to ration for spring calving cows is du

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Young Stock Podcast: a look at upcoming events

Young Stock Podcast: a look at upcoming events

NEWS 12 October 2026

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms: auto gates

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms: auto gates

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms: auto gates

DAIRY DAY 12 October 2026

Whole sheds being removed in some parts of the Netherlands

Whole sheds being removed in some parts of the Netherlands

Whole sheds being removed in some parts of the Netherlands

NEWS 30 December 2025

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Auto-enrolment costs add to price of labour

Auto-enrolment costs add to price of labour

Farm labour is becoming an increasingly expensive – and scarce – resource.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Daire Cregg reviews the 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' panel discussion at Dairy Day 2025 and how the panel ranked the investment ideas.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Shortages of labour is resulting in many farmers focus on reducing the amount of it they require. Technology is playing a big part according to milking equipment suppliers who attended Dairy Day.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farm debt has halved on 2009 levels – AIB

Farm debt has halved on 2009 levels – AIB

The levels of debt held by the farm sector continues to decline from its 2009 high-point.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

Fonterra cuts its milk price forecast on surging global supplies

New Zealand’s largest co-op said increased milk production has put pressure on commodity prices

NEWS 26 November 2025

Milk League: third month of severe milk price cuts

Milk League: third month of severe milk price cuts

October milk prices took another big drop, with most co-ops dropping price by around 50c/kg MS writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Dairy Day 2025 - surviving dry summers

Dairy Day 2025 - surviving dry summers

Daire Cregg reports from the Dairy Day 2025 panel discussion on surviving dry summers with an insight from both Ireland and New Zealand.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

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How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, purchasing 95 calves each spring. He also works full-time off the farm, making spring especially busy.

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

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