Dairy Day
Andy Doyle on 08 Dec 2019
Healthy soils rest on three legs
Look after your soils and they will look after you, Andy Doyle told the audience at Dairy Day 2019.
Jack Kennedy on 07 Dec 2019
Learn the grassland basics - IFJ grass training
Over 100 farmers across Ireland learned by seeing, doing and listening during 2019, writes Stephen Connolly.
Gary Abbott on 30 Nov 2019
Should tractor hiring be an option I should consider?
Gary Abbott and Eoin Lowry look at the options available and the costs involved when looking for a new tractor.
Lorcan Allen on 27 Nov 2019
20 minutes with Gisbert Kuegler, Ornua
Gisbert Kuegler spoke at last week’s Dairy Day event and called for greater investment in fresh dairy processing capacity in Ireland, writes Lorcan Allen.
Amy Forde on 24 Nov 2019
Netherlands view: losing the nitrates derogation would cost €1bn
The scale of dairying, the size of the Netherlands and the pressure on land use put pressure on the nitrates derogation, the director of the Dutch Dairy Organisation has said.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Nov 2019
Dairy ingredients industry under threat
Speaking at Dairy Day 2019, Dr John Penno said the dairy industry needs to move away from manufacturing ingredients for the wider food industry.
Amy Forde on 20 Nov 2019
‘Beef farmers can’t be expected to take animals no one wants’
“One mistake by an Irish farmer could damage the whole industry irreparably," Dairygold chair John O'Gorman told the crowd at Dairy Day.
Marcella Connolly on 20 Nov 2019
Farmers hit back at ‘farmer bashing’ in the media
Farmers at Dairy Day in Punchestown, reveal their opinions on recent 'farmer bashing' by Irish media and other organisations.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Nov 2019
Scale does not drive profit in dairying
International speakers from Germany, The Netherlands, South America, New Zealand and the UK explained challenges in each of their own countries at Dairy Day 2019.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Nov 2019
Dairy management: Dairy Day, cash flow and soil samples
Aidan Brennan reports on what was said at Dairy Day and discusses cash flow and soil sampling.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Nov 2019
New Zealand dairy farmers will 'grind out' the next 10 years
Co-founder of the Synlait infant formula business in New Zealand, Dr John Penno, issued a word of caution to Irish dairy farmers about expanding too much.
Justin McCarthy on 20 Nov 2019
Plan needed to protect future dairy profitability
The government’s 2030 strategy, which will shape the direction of the dairy industry over the next 10 years, clearly requires careful consideration.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: top tips for hassle-free calf rearing
Lorcan Allen reports on the main messages discussed in relation to calf rearing at Dairy Day.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 Nov 2019
Weekly podcast: media bashing and robot weeders
This week we hear from farmers at Dairy Day to get their take on farmer bashing in the media, plus Stephen Robb delves into the world of agricultural robots.
Photo Desk on 20 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: 5,000 farmers, 70 trade stands, 40 speakers and something for all
There was practical advice, in-depth discussion on dairy and celebrations in the paddock as the first Irish Farmers Journal grassland management graduates received their certificates of completion.
Marcella Connolly on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: what it's like to be an agricultural student
Agri students David Fennelly and Maire Keohane gave advice on courses and shared their agricultural college experiences.
Barry Cassidy on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: yeast produced to model dairy proteins
The dairy ingredients market could be set for a major shake-up as alternative technologies begin to mimic products like whey and casein.
Amy Forde on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: co-ops planning for more milk
Amy Forde reports from Dairy Day, where three co-op chairs were gave their opinions on future growth in the dairy sector.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: ‘don’t develop a bobby calf industry’
Irish farmers have been urged to learn from the mistakes of the dairy industry in New Zealand.
Amy Forde on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: in challenging times, doing nothing is not an option - NDC boss
At the Irish Farmers Journal's Dairy Day, National Dairy Council (NDC) CEO Zoe Kavanagh has said it's time for dairy to stand up and fight.