Management

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Changeable weather with cold nights means its a high-risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2026

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

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Agri jobs: farm manager wanted for 500-cow herd in Cork

Agri jobs: farm manager wanted for 500-cow herd in Cork

NEWS 11 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

NEWS 10 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

NEWS 9 April 2026

Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

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Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Martin Merrick gives advice on grass management amid a mixed spring, preparation for breeding and vaccination ahead of breeding and turn out.

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations Scheme reopened

Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations Scheme reopened

Anyone interested in the scheme is advised to examine the terms and conditions on the Department’s website, seek appropriate advice and submit applications before the deadline.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Where planning to use a vasectomised bull then the procedure should be carried out at least eight weeks before the bull is required

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

This week's notes summarise actions included in the sheep welfare scheme

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Dairy Management: milk price, grazing and reseeding

Aidan Brennan says that farmers should be conscious that between 8% and 14% of the current milk price is made up of out of season bonus payments which won't last into March

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

As always, there are plenty of jobs on dairy farmers' plates, but these are some of the most important things to consider in the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 1 April 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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