Milk production

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

'The milk quality awards recognise the very best of what our co-operative represents, a deep-rooted commitment to dairy excellence at farm level' – Lakeland Dairies' chair.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

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Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

Global milk supply growth expected to stall this year

NEWS 14 June 2026

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 12 June 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 3 June 2026

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Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

Farmer Writes: breeding is moving as silage kicks off

Everything seemed to move at once between breeding, grass, silage and stock work.

FARMER WRITES 20 April 2026

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

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

Kevin O Sullivan*, Glasslyn Veterinary, outlines how vaccination is a cost-effective option to safeguard you herd or flock from potential heavy losses.

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 April 2026

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

Most co-ops are gearing up for peak milk supply this week.

NEWS 20 April 2026

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 20 April 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 20 April 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 20 April 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 20 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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