Dairy farming

‘Whatever you do, don’t mess with the Little Folk at Oíche Shamhna'

As we near Samhain, our Desperate Farmhusband considers the small ringfort on his land and some of the stories and fables surrounding it.

FEATURES 21 October 2026

‘Whatever you do, don’t mess with the Little Folk at Oíche Shamhna'

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‘The end of the drought and a return to grass growth bring a jovial mood’

‘The end of the drought and a return to grass growth bring a jovial mood’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 16 September 2026

'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

BLOG 19 August 2026

Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

FEATURES 22 April 2026

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

FEATURES 25 March 2026

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Grassland holdings will attract attention in Cork

Grassland holdings will attract attention in Cork

A trio of non-residential grassland holdings in west Cork are presently on the market . These type of properties always attract strong interest in the hot bed of dairy farming country.

FOR SALE 25 March 2026

Living the ice cream dream: ‘we love supporting farmers’

Living the ice cream dream: ‘we love supporting farmers’

Emerald Ice Cream was dreamed up by two friends with a shared love of food, farming and dairy – now they sell on a global scale.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘the cow's needs come first – not mine!'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘the cow's needs come first – not mine!'

Our Desperate Farmhusband might be sleep-deprived, but he is loving watching his 2026 batch of calves thrive.

L2 25 February 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy