Milk Production

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

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Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

Bluetongue in Ireland: risks, fertility losses and why vaccination matters

Bluetongue in Ireland: risks, fertility losses and why vaccination matters

Bluetongue in Ireland: risks, fertility losses and why vaccination matters

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2026

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

A group fo dairy farmers from across the country met recently to asses the impact increasing clover levels on their farms had over the past five years. Tommy Moyles reports.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 March 2026

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Looking ahead, our second TB test is scheduled for next week, so we’re keeping everything crossed.

FARMER WRITES 26 March 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from China, Britain, Canada and Paraguay.

WORLD 26 March 2026

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery says it is not seeing the improvement in dairy markets that it would like and supply continues to impact on prices being delivered.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Concerns about the future of the liquid milk sector were also raised due to dropping retail and processor milk prices, rising input costs and the lack of young people entering the sector.

NEWS 26 March 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

Milk supply is up across the EU and internationally, the latest EU data shows.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

Milk and butter price cuts 'a kick in the teeth' for farmers – IFA

IFA liquid milk chair Henry Dunne has voiced concerns for farmers over retailer milk and butter price cuts this Thursday.

NEWS 26 March 2026

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Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

In a competitive global market, Bord Bia Quality Assurance, under the Origin Green programme, plays a vital role in protecting Ireland’s reputation for high-quality, sustainably produced meat & dairy.

Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

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