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Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

The awards recognise the excellence achieved by Irish dairy farmers in herd health, specifically those that achieve a consistently low somatic cell count.

NEWS 27 October 2025

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

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