Milk Quality

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

Derrick Forde and his wife Debbie are milking 76 cows on a Lely robot in Corrandulla, Co Galway. Derrick also topped the three biggest sales for cattle in the country this year.

NEWS 17 December 2025

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

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Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

NEWS 21 November 2025

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

NEWS 29 October 2025

Why a 5pm finish is the golden rule for Cahir farmers

Why a 5pm finish is the golden rule for Cahir farmers

Why a 5pm finish is the golden rule for Cahir farmers

NEWS 3 September 2025

Large herd and high standards in Tipp

Large herd and high standards in Tipp

Large herd and high standards in Tipp

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 September 2025

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Dairygold CEO confident of dairy markets

Dairygold CEO confident of dairy markets

Increased demand for dairy will drive stronger returns, according to Michael Harte.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Finalists named for 2025 NDC and Kerrygold quality milk awards

Finalists named for 2025 NDC and Kerrygold quality milk awards

Seven counties feature in the shortlist announced for this year's National Dairy Council and Kerrygold quality milk awards.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Stronger dairy market returns anticipated by Dairygold CEO

Stronger dairy market returns anticipated by Dairygold CEO

Increased demand for dairy will drive stronger returns, according to Michael Harte.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Watch: doing the business on heavy soils in Clare

Watch: doing the business on heavy soils in Clare

It has been a great year so far, according to west Clare dairy farmer Danny Bermingham, writes Aidan Brennan.

MILK QUALITY 23 July 2025

Watch: smart moves on the Wild Atlantic Way

Watch: smart moves on the Wild Atlantic Way

John Casey is farming with father Michael and wife Orla along the coast at Causeway in Co Kerry.

MILK QUALITY 23 July 2025

Watch: keeping the focus on grass in Castleisland

Watch: keeping the focus on grass in Castleisland

John and Rachel O’Connor are milking 100 cows in a spring calving, grass based system in Currans, Co Kerry.

MILK QUALITY 23 July 2025

Farmer Writes: grass growth gets going again

Farmer Writes: grass growth gets going again

Padraig Callanan was just on the verge of having to open bales when the heavens opened and saved the day.

FARMER WRITES 23 July 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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