Milking parlour

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

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

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Energy saving tips for farmers

Energy saving tips for farmers

RENEWABLES 25 March 2026

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 3 January 2026

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

MILK QUALITY 30 December 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

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

BUILDINGS 1 October 2025

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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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 August 2025

Key considerations when planning a milking facility

Key considerations when planning a milking facility

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key considerations for farmers when thinking about upgrading or building new milking equipment.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 13 August 2025

Busy season for milking parlour upgrades

Busy season for milking parlour upgrades

The next few months will be busy for milking machine installers as farmers decide to upgrade facilities.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 13 August 2025

VAT change continues to cause problems

VAT change continues to cause problems

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the recent changes to the VAT rules and how they impact milking equipment.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 13 August 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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