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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Brendan Horan writes about how to reduce SCC on farms this autumn and looks back on the 2026 breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

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Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

'I have enough silage for winter, but next spring is the worry'

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

NEWS 20 March 2026

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Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Dairy farms are exceptionally busy at the moment but getting certain tasks checked off will be important over the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

My Farming Week: James Patrick Ryan, Kilcolman, Feenagh, Co Limerick

My Farming Week: James Patrick Ryan, Kilcolman, Feenagh, Co Limerick

James Patrick Ryan has taken over responsibility of a 250-cow dairy farm in Limerick this year having just completed the first year of Teagac's Farm Technician Apprenticeship programme.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

"We can’t lose sight of the progress that has been made" on BVD, says Animal Health Ireland CEO Patrick Donohoe.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Top tips for a successful dry period

Top tips for a successful dry period

Daire Cregg reports some of the top tips for a stress-free dry period that were discussed on a recent AHI CellCheck webinar.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: milk price cuts will affect margin

Dairy Management: milk price cuts will affect margin

Aidan Brennan looks at the impact of milk price cuts on farm income and has some advice for farmers running tight on grass.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves