Milk quality

Limerick family winners of Dairygold Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards

The Carroll family were honoured at an awards ceremony in Cork on Thursday night for excellence in standards of Milk Quality and Sustainability, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 22 May 2026

Limerick family winners of Dairygold Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards

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ArraTipp names winners of its 2025 milk quality awards

ArraTipp names winners of its 2025 milk quality awards

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Donegal farmer named overall winner at Aurivo milk quality awards

Donegal farmer named overall winner at Aurivo milk quality awards

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Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

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Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

Dairygold moves to A+B-C for bonus payments

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Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc research John Upton about the payback for ice-bank bulk tanks with solar electricity generation.

MILK QUALITY 3 September 2025

A visit to the DeLaval headquarters in Sweden

A visit to the DeLaval headquarters in Sweden

Daire Cregg reports from the DeLaval headquarters in Tumba, Sweden, where technology is the name of the game.

MILK QUALITY 3 September 2025

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

With derogation worries eased until the end of 2028, dairy farmers will have some comfort in investing again. The farm's milking parlour is a good place to start.

MILK QUALITY 3 September 2025

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

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 3 September 2025

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Buttimer family wins top Carbery milk quality award

Darren Buttimer and his family, farm 240ac alongside a full-time farm manager outside Clonakilty.

NEWS 3 September 2025

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

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

Michael Ryan from Lisheen gives an overview of the family's focus on breeding, milk quality and managing cows at grass before closing.

NEWS 3 September 2025

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

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

February is a 'no days off month' on the Kennedy's dairy farm in Cahir, but a 5pm finish, apart from when the pit has to be covered, is paramount.

NEWS 3 September 2025

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Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

Understanding the soils on your farm is one of the most important investments you can make for the future.

Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

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