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Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

In recent years of strong milk prices, many of us - myself included - have probably taken our eye off the ball somewhat when it comes to cost control.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

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My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

NEWS 21 January 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants sought in Westmeath, Limerick and Clare

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants sought in Westmeath, Limerick and Clare

NEWS 17 January 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

NEWS 10 January 2026

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

MANAGEMENT 5 January 2026

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Agri jobs: dairy and poultry workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy and poultry workers in demand

Farms in Tipperary, Waterford, Louth and Cork are on the lookout for full-time workers.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Since moving to a Q-Bed 324 cubicle bedder, Armagh farmers Samuel and Thomas Dickson have cut labour and bedding usage by a third and witnessed an improvement in cow cleanliness, writes Gary Abbott.

FARM MACHINERY 13 November 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 13 November 2025

Agri jobs: farm manager, welders, and deboners wanted

Agri jobs: farm manager, welders, and deboners wanted

Take a look at some of the jobs in the farming sector this week.

NEWS 13 November 2025

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Shortages of labour is resulting in many farmers focus on reducing the amount of it they require. Technology is playing a big part according to milking equipment suppliers who attended Dairy Day.

NEWS 13 November 2025

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

Just 5km outside Clonakilty, Darren and Caroline Buttimer are farming with their four kids on 335ac of land, which has been in the Buttimer family since the 1960s.

NEWS 13 November 2025

How real-time milk monitoring is helping Irish farmers sleep easier

How real-time milk monitoring is helping Irish farmers sleep easier

When Portlaoise dairy farmer Bruce Thompson talks about milking 300 cows, he’s quick to point out that keeping on top of milk temperature and volume used to be more of a guessing game than a science.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 13 November 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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