Milking Parlour

Dairy farmers find no success in appealing Revenue VAT claim-back refusals

The Tax Appeals Commission has sided with Revenue in two recent VAT claim-back appeals taken by dairy farmers who invested in milking parlour equipment.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Dairy farmers find no success in appealing Revenue VAT claim-back refusals

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Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

NEWS 6 May 2026

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

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

NEWS 25 April 2026

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

NEWS 15 April 2026

Energy saving tips for farmers

Energy saving tips for farmers

Energy saving tips for farmers

RENEWABLES 25 March 2026

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How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the likely future trends in dairy farming and outlines the pitfalls to avoid when improving milking facilities on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 17 August 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 17 August 2025

New 24-unit parlour slashes milking time by 60% for this Co Tipperary farmer

New 24-unit parlour slashes milking time by 60% for this Co Tipperary farmer

John Moloney has invested heavily in milking infrastructure on his 260-cow dairy farm and is seeing the major benefits, with reduced milking times.

BUILDINGS 17 August 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: Milking parlour upgrades

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: Milking parlour upgrades

As part of the Twenty ways to spend €20,000 series, Daire Cregg looks at upgrading the milking facilities as a potential investment opportunity for Irish dairy farms

NEWS 17 August 2025

Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

Milking 1,250 cows on a new farm in NZ

Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 August 2025

No signs of slowing for 97-year-old combine driver

No signs of slowing for 97-year-old combine driver

Is James Riddell the oldest combine driver in Ireland?

NEWS 17 August 2025

Reducing energy use in the milking parlour

Reducing energy use in the milking parlour

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the ways farmers can cut energy costs on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 17 August 2025

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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