Dairying

Dairy has no future without more young people – Kerry

The importance of generation renewal in dairy farming to the wider community and not just the sector was one of the topics addressed by KDI CEO Pat Murphy at the recent Listowel Food Fair.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Dairy has no future without more young people – Kerry

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Ryans from Moyne, Thurles, winners of Quality Milk Awards

Ryans from Moyne, Thurles, winners of Quality Milk Awards

NEWS 23 October 2025

A novel dairy partnership in Mayo

A novel dairy partnership in Mayo

GRASS & FEEDING 15 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

New research to examine role of technology and labour in dairying

New research to examine role of technology and labour in dairying

New research to examine role of technology and labour in dairying

NEWS 17 September 2025

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Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 July 2025

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Uncertainty over the nitrate derogation is putting young farmers off investing for the future, according to Dairy Industry Ireland boss Conor Mulvihill.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Key considerations when planning a milking facility

Key considerations when planning a milking facility

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key considerations for farmers when thinking about upgrading or building new milking equipment.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 9 July 2025

A real step forward: Pat O’Driscoll on using AgNav

A real step forward: Pat O’Driscoll on using AgNav

AgNav is a free digital platform for Irish farmers, developed by Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF, and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 9 July 2025

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

Robert Hennessy and his family hosted an open day on their recently converted drystock to dairy farmers, detailing the total costs behind the conversion.

BUILDINGS 9 July 2025

Farm mechanisation trend changes reflected in National Farm Survey

Farm mechanisation trend changes reflected in National Farm Survey

The FMS preliminary report showed that the nature of farm mechanisation on Irish farms is changing with increased dependence on agricultural contractor services.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Positives of industry to be celebrated

Positives of industry to be celebrated

'A very large percentage of the milk being produced today is 'post quota' milk, from expansion or 'new' milk. Our industry today would be very weakened without it.' - Mike Magan, Killashee,Co Longford

LETTERS 9 July 2025

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