Dairy cows

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

The Fleckvieh breed will once again be exhibited at the National Ploughing Championship.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

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No surge in cull cows at mart sales

No surge in cull cows at mart sales

NEWS 26 August 2026

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

NEWS 26 August 2026

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?

MARTS 23 August 2026

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

The typical Dutch dairy herd of 110 dairy cows yielding an average of 8,300l per year can draw down payments totalling €187,000 over three years under the scheme if it cut numbers by 20 cows.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Over 70% of dairy cows are now being fed silage and extra ration due to the collapse in grass growth across the south and east.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

The concentrate 14% crude protein limit is applicable from 15 April to 30 September as set out in the good agricultural practice for the protection of waters regulations.

NEWS 15 July 2026

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

The Department of Agriculture carried out two enforcement operations on farms in Roscommon and Clare the week before last.

NEWS 15 July 2026

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

The footage that has since emerged has left many farmers shocked and looking for answers, the ICSA said.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Lungworm: in 2015, we saw an apparent epidemic of coughing dairy cows.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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New opportunities for farmers as Ireland’s biomethane sector grows

As Ireland works towards producing 5.7 terawatt-hours of indigenous biomethane annually by 2030, Irish farmers and the wider agricultural sector are set to play an important role in its growth.

New opportunities for farmers as Ireland’s biomethane sector grows

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