Dairy cows

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Martin Merrick looks at what options are available to farmers, with some of the pros and cons to each discussed.

BUILDINGS 18 February 2026

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

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Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

Dairy, biogas, and breeding on one of Germany's most innovative farms

FEATURE 18 February 2026

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

NEWS 29 January 2026

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Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

Plenty of farmer interest in AD – but will it pay?

A major report published by Teagasc shows high levels of interest from farmers in supplying AD plants, but do the numbers add up? Asks Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Craanford native Aoidh Doyle juggled a shearing business, a 1,500ac farm and a growing family, on his way to winning Australia’s top working dog titles.

FEATURE 12 November 2025

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

The main change in the NAP is that all dairy farmers will be required to have increased slurry storage by 1 October 2028 on the back of changes to the volumes of slurry being produced by dairy cows.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Spring 2026 milk destinations

Put the milk into them is a refrain that often comes from mart managers, but could more dairy farmers divert milk to calves in 2026? The Dealer wonders.

DEALER 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

As rain hastens the end of the 2025 grazing season, more dry cows are beginning to appear in marts. Trade for them remains strong and this was the case in Kilmallock for its weekly sale.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer makers have said that the feed additive is a proven, effective and safe solution used for over three years by thousands of farmers in over 25 countries.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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