Milking Parlour

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

Seán Coughlan of Cum, Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo, is pleading not guilty to the charges put to him in the case.

NEWS 13 November 2026

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

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Six dairy farm jobs on offer, with €36,605 salaries in Cork and Tipperary

Six dairy farm jobs on offer, with €36,605 salaries in Cork and Tipperary

NEWS 7 November 2026

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: milking parlour investment

Top 10 labour saving ideas for dairy farms: milking parlour investment

DAIRY DAY 22 October 2026

High health and welfare on M&S farm

High health and welfare on M&S farm

High health and welfare on M&S farm

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 5 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

Farmer Writes: farming a technological monster over time

In the tractor cab, I have to work out from the many levers and buttons how to readjust the seat, which lever raises the steering wheel and operating the radio is way beyond me.

FARMER WRITES 23 August 2026

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

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

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

The farm in Solohead is changing from a research farm to a dairy demonstration farm, with Teagasc signing a new 15-year lease with the owner of the land, ArraTipp Co-op, before Christmas.

NEWS 6 May 2026

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

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

There are vacancies for dairy farm workers in the sector this week, as well as a position for an agronomist in Co Offaly.

NEWS 25 April 2026

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

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

Ian farms with his father and brother on their dairy farm in Co Cavan, they were recent winners for the Ulster/Connacht region at the pasture progress awards.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Energy saving tips for farmers

Energy saving tips for farmers

The cheapest and greenest unit of energy is the one we do not use.

RENEWABLES 25 March 2026

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 3 January 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?

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