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Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Dairy cattle are obviously cheaper to buy, which means you can carry more stock for the same money invested, and, in many cases, the profit per head may not be all that different.

FARMER WRITES 19 May 2026

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

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Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

WINTER FEED 12 October 2025

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

GRASS & FEEDING 4 October 2025

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The Ryan family: custodians of land and livestock

The Ryan family: custodians of land and livestock

The Ryan family from Lisheen in Moyne are representing Centenary Thurles Co-Op in the NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards for 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 6 August 2025

Split calving working on Tyrone suckler farm

Split calving working on Tyrone suckler farm

Oliver McKenna has an even split between spring and autumn calving on his farm outside Eskra

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Clover has to be a priority in 2026

Clover has to be a priority in 2026

Recent AgriSearch events highlight there is a cohort of farmers across NI successfully growing both white and red clover

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Getting motivated to push on in farming

Getting motivated to push on in farming

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has been thinking about what motivates farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Lots of surplus grass taken out in 2025

Lots of surplus grass taken out in 2025

David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event on the McNeill farm at Annaclone, Co Down

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Grass+ Beef: growth holding firm but evenings shorten

Grass+ Beef: growth holding firm but evenings shorten

Don’t be fooled by the current strong growth, as the evenings draw in we will likely see growth fall away.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Co Cork suckler farmer Kay O'Sullivan's inclusion of red clover silage in her weanlings winter diet saw them double their growth rate over the winter period on without the use of concentrates.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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