Dairy Day

More cows, more feed and grass growth struggling to keep up

Growing more feed on dairy farms has become a real challenge and innovative dairy farmers have responded writes Brendan Horan.

DAIRY DAY 4 November 2026

More cows, more feed and grass growth struggling to keep up

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Irish dairy breeding: how our genetic progress compares internationally

Irish dairy breeding: how our genetic progress compares internationally

DAIRY DAY 4 November 2026

Inside the Belview cheese plant taking in 75 milk tankers a day

Inside the Belview cheese plant taking in 75 milk tankers a day

DAIRY DAY 4 November 2026

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

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Global dairy outlook: what next for international markets

Global dairy outlook: what next for international markets

In this session, we will hear from US based dairy market consultant and analyst Mike McCully, Dairygold Co-op CEO Michael Harte and Daire Cregg will report on his encounters with Fonterra.

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

Next-generation dairy farmers – what are the priorities to be successful?

Next-generation dairy farmers – what are the priorities to be successful?

At Dairy Day 2026, we will be chatting to three young dairy farmers involved in running their own businesses. The session will cover their pathways and what they consider as priorities for success.

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Brendan Horan previews Dairy Day 2026 and says that now is an ideal moment to reset our focus within our farms, while considering the influence of global trends for our dairy industry.

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

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

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

In the latest edition of this ten-part series leading up to Dairy Day, Daire Cregg looks at automatic drafting gates as a way of reducing labour requirements on dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 2 November 2026

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms - auto-washers could save 200 hours

Top 10 labour-saving ideas for dairy farms - auto-washers could save 200 hours

In the fifth edition of our ten-part series looking at the ten best investments and ideas to increase labour efficiency on dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at auto-wash as a potential option.

DAIRY DAY 28 October 2026

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: milking parlour investment

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: milking parlour investment

In the fourth edition of a 10-part series, featuring 10 different investment ideas for dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at upgrading the milking parlour to reduce milking time.

DAIRY DAY 22 October 2026

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: bale slice

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: bale slice

In the third edition of this 10-part series featuring 10 labour-saving ideas and investments for dairy farmers, Daire Cregg looks at the bale slice as an option.

DAIRY DAY 20 October 2026

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