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Dairy
Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March
Darren Carty
Numbers have reduced across all categories of livestock from suckler cows to dairy cows and beef cattle and dairy replacements.
16 April 2025 News
Dairy heifer calves back over 12% on 2024
A steep reduction in the number of dairy heifer calves and first calving heifers has been recorded.
9 April 2025 News
CAP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
The announcement follows on from the recent opening of the Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme and offers farmers an opportunity to draw down a support payment of up to €1,000 per herd.
In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross
The 130 freshly calved heifers and cows from the high-performing Battlestown herd generated interest from all corners of Ireland.
9 April 2025 News
Agri jobs: assistants needed at 260-cow dairy farm
There are employers seeking farm assistants in the dairy and pig sector across Munster and Leinster.
5 April 2025 News
Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season
Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.
2 April 2025 Buildings
New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer
New Zealand is the first country to try to use bulk tank milk test in a national TB management programme.
22 March 2025 News
Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed
The Cork-based Browne family said they will now “rethink” the future of their farm with a view to leading the way in sustainability.
19 March 2025 News
1,200-cow Scottish farm seeks manager
Take a look at some of the offerings in the agri-jobs world this weekend.
8 March 2025 News
Use of high-CBV beef AI straws up 49% in 2024
The CBV of calves born from the dairy herd has risen through the increased use of sexed semen, according to Teagasc.
29 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: Pedigree Holstein dairy herd wants farm manager
As the dairy sector begins the calving season, there are positions available in the south of Ireland for farm workers.
25 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: hot demand for dairy workers with salaries of €34,000 on offer
Salaries of between €34,000 to €36,000 are on offer for dairy farm workers this week.
18 January 2025 News