Dairy expansion

Dempsey at Large: a structural shift in Irish farming

It’s hardly surprising that Irish farmers with young families and suitable farms have moved into dairying since the abolition of quotas.

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Browne seeks planning for sheds

Browne seeks planning for sheds

NEWS 25 June 2025

Heydon rules out land use diktats

Heydon rules out land use diktats

NEWS 11 June 2025

Dairying in the post-boom era

Dairying in the post-boom era

Dairying in the post-boom era

NEWS 26 March 2025

Farmer Writes: I’m not losing any sleep over ICBF indices

Farmer Writes: I’m not losing any sleep over ICBF indices

Farmer Writes: I’m not losing any sleep over ICBF indices

FARMER WRITES 19 March 2025

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Suckler births running 40,000 head lower

Suckler births running 40,000 head lower

The worrying decline in birth registrations from suckler cows continues, with over 40,000 fewer suckler beef calves born to date in 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán

Dairy expansion era is over - Tirlán

Consumers are willing to pay more for things like Netflix subscription and all forms entertainment but they don’t appear to be willing to pay more for food, Seán Molloy has said.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Milk flowing around in Northern Ireland

Milk flowing around in Northern Ireland

Less stringent milk supply agreements are seeing a price premium for milk in Northern Ireland as milk flows from processor to processor.

DEALER 1 January 1970

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports