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Milk supply falls by up to 9% to end of March
Aidan Brennan
Southern processors were hardest hit with Barryroe Co-op back 10% on 2023 levels and Dairygold Co-op back 8.6%.
20 April 2024 News
Agri-jobs: labour demand in Kilkenny
This week in the agri-jobs section, there is an opportunity on a 240-cow dairy farm in Kilkenny, along with tractor work.
16 April 2024 News
Best practice in milking courses to run across the country
Teagasc, in conjunction with FRS Training, the Department of Agriculture and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) are running four two-day milking courses across four locations.
Watch: this week in photos - grass, milking, marts and farm walks
Our top photos from the week include farmers zero grazing a multi-species sward, spreading mushroom compost and milking cows. Our photographers also attended a Teagasc spring clover walk and marts.
14 April 2024 News
Get cows grazing when and where you can, Teagasc advises
Speaking at a Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton said conditions are far from perfect, but an attempt needs to be made to get grass into cows’ diets.
3 April 2024 News
Emerald Expo dairy show returns to Virginia on 27 April
Adam Woods attended the launch of the Emerald Expo in Virginia, Co Cavan, last week.
2 April 2024 News
Greenfield dairy unit with all the bells and whistles
John Keane has created a top-spec, new build parlour, handling area and cubicle accommodation for his new dairy enterprise in Mayo.
27 March 2024 Buildings
Worker who hit cow has disciplinary action reduced
The worker admitted to striking the cow, but said he had received a severe kick from the animal.
27 March 2024 News
My Farming Week: Daniel McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Daniel farms alongside his father Andrew in Longford. They milk 220 cows and recently installed 63 solar panels on the roof of a shed.
27 March 2024 News
Agri jobs: 850-cow dairy herd seeks worker
There are plenty of opportunities in the dairy sector this week, with a particularly exciting one on an 850-cow Irish-owned farm in New Zealand.
23 March 2024 News
Agri jobs: full-time positions on pig and dairy farms
Dairy farm assistants are in high demand, along with an opportunity for a pig farm assistant in the midlands.
16 March 2024 News
Killavullen joins in on Cillian's celebrations
The good folk of Killavullen have been walking a little bit taller this week following the Oppenheimer star’s win.
13 March 2024 Dealer