Milk Quality

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

With heavy rainfall and difficult grazing conditions across the country in recent days, many herds are seeing a substantial decline in milk production and some issues with milk quality writes Brendan

MANAGEMENT 26 October 2026

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

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All five children play their part on Cork family's 425-cow dairy farm

All five children play their part on Cork family's 425-cow dairy farm

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Meet the nominees of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

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Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

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The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The Dennehy Family from Kilbrin, Co Cork, is representing North Cork Creameries.

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Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

Why more cows are not the next step for this 200-cow Waterford dairy farm

The Fitzgerald Family Farm from Portlaw, Co. Waterford are representing Tirlán

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Meet the finalists in the Kinisla awards

Meet the finalists in the Kinisla awards

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74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

Aidan Brennan visits the Spillane farm near Beaufort in Co Kerry as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

Young dairy farmer sets sights on 120-cow herd after going full-time

Young dairy farmer sets sights on 120-cow herd after going full-time

Aidan Brennan visits the Casey farm at Kiskeam as part of the judging for the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

Inside the 455-cow dairy farm where everyone's finished by 4.30pm

Inside the 455-cow dairy farm where everyone's finished by 4.30pm

Aidan Brennan visits the Irwin family farm in Kilmeedy, Co Limerick as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

How a 176-cow dairy farm is aiming for a Monday-to-Friday routine

How a 176-cow dairy farm is aiming for a Monday-to-Friday routine

Aidan Brennan reports from the Moloney farm in Crecora, Co Limerick as part of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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