Milking equipment
on 24 Mar 2021
‘Think Big’ to go grow herd size
Think Big is an initiative which takes a more hollistic approach to making improvements in dairy farming
Aidan Brennan on 20 Jan 2021
Successful cleaning without using chlorine
Teagasc milk quality researcher Bernadette O'Brien outlines the ways farmers can manage milk quality while moving to chlorine-free wash routines.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Nov 2020
Harty to step down as Dairymaster CEO
Dairymaster CEO Edmond Harty has announced he is leaving the business to pursue other interests.
Jack Kennedy on 09 Sep 2020
Making parlour moves in Cavan
The milking parlour investment is one of the most important investments any dairy farmer can make, writes Jack Kennedy.
Aidan Brennan on 12 Aug 2020
Time running out for TAMS grant
TAMS II is due to close for applications at the end of the year. Aidan Brennan discusses some of the implications of the grant.
Aidan Brennan on 12 Aug 2020
A new decade of investment begins
Manufacturers and suppliers of milking equipment report continued strong demand for milking equipment.
Aidan Brennan on 12 Aug 2020
Efficient options for heating water
With chlorine-based detergents banned, the temperature of the water used for cleaning milking equipment has come into focus, writes Aidan Brennan.
on 13 May 2020
Chlorine-free protocols for cleaning milking equipment
Chlorine will not be used in milking equipment cleaning products by the end of this year.
Aidan Brennan on 08 Jan 2020
Another year of milking is about to begin
Aidan Brennan talks milk quality and milking equipment for this week's focus special
Aidan Brennan on 08 Jan 2020
Chlorine cross-compliance issues
Changes to the rules on using chlorine as a cleaning agent in milking machines has meant that some products are no longer registered for use.
Marcella Connolly on 03 Nov 2019
Agri jobs: find the perfect job as a technician, bookkeeper or equity manager
We look at up-to-date job listings in the agriculture sector. There are positions available in Tipperary, Kerry and Kildare.
Marcella Connolly on 27 Oct 2019
Agri jobs: assistant technician and an equity manager required
We look at up-to-date job listings in the agriculture sector. There are positions available in Tipperary, Kerry, Kildare and Meath.
William Conlon on 11 Sep 2019
In pictures: 20-unit rapid-exit parlour for 250-cow herd
The impressive unit has some very unique design aspects. William Conlon reports.
William Conlon on 28 Aug 2019
Going greenfield in Wicklow
The new 16-unit parlour cost between €140,000 and €150,000. William Conlon reports.
Aidan Brennan on 14 Aug 2019
Threat of hard Brexit holding up building
Aidan Brennan outlines what's in this week's milking equipment Focus
Niall Hurson on 14 Aug 2019
Beef to dairy conversions on the up
This week the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farm designers and milking equipment suppliers about the increased interest in converting to dairying.
Jack Kennedy on 03 Jul 2019
Milking equipment tariff-free into Mercusor
With news that opportunities for milking equipment into South America will improve, we asked for views from two of the big players.
William Conlon on 08 May 2019
Farmers apply for €40m worth of robots
There has been a major increase in the number of rotary and robotic milking applications through TAMS in the past four years. William Conlon writes
William Conlon on 08 May 2019
Farmers to spend €140m on robots and parlours
There has been a massive increase in the number of robotic and rotary applications through TAMS. William Conlon reports.
Amy Forde on 15 Apr 2019
Milk Quality Ireland to address the challenges of dairy
The transition to selective dry cow therapy will be an important issue for Milk Quality Ireland.