Milk yield

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

After the difficult summer, it is good to see the cows still getting a strong grass diet this late in the year, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

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Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

NEWS 21 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

NEWS 30 September 2026

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

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Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 10 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 8 August 2026

High milk output from robot in Antrim

High milk output from robot in Antrim

Cow numbers, milk yield and milk components have all been on the rise on Ciaran McNaughton's farm near Corkey.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

The importance of a good calf was one of the key messages from the Fleckvieh Ireland open day on John and Chloe Caplice's farm in Burncourt, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Benefits of bluetongue vaccination far outweigh the risks, vet says

Vets and farmers alike are gearing up for bluetongue vaccination.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?