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Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

The Kelly family from Donegal are representing Aurivo Co-op in the Milk Quality Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

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Dairy farming with nature in Bandon

Dairy farming with nature in Bandon

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

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Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

On this week's Inside Dairy Podcast, we discuss how drier and heavier farms can make the most of grass recovery and how to manage tight cashflows over the next month.

PODCAST 2 September 2026

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 September 2026

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

The farm walk will now take place at a new time of 5pm on Friday 11 September.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 September 2026

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Rain has arrived in most places over recent days so the next four weeks are all about building grass supply to extend the grazing season this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Removing ragwort from grass or forage swards is labour and time intensive.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

As an example store lamb budget, let's consider a farmer who buys 50 crossbred lambs for £115 at an average liveweight of 37kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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