Somatic Cell Count

Teat sealing heifers can reduce mastitis next spring

Brendan Horan writes about the benefits of teat sealing heifers to reduce mastitis at calving next spring.

MANAGEMENT 19 October 2026

Teat sealing heifers can reduce mastitis next spring

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Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

NEWS 21 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

ANIMAL HEALTH 29 August 2026

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

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Carbery confirms February milk price

Carbery confirms February milk price

A spokesperson for Carbery has said: “International dairy markets have shown some signs of improvement in recent weeks, with modest strengthening across key commodity prices.”

NEWS 19 March 2026

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

On paper the cows have enough grass, but they are still cleaning out the silage and grazing out well.

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

We had two cases of grass tetany last week and one case of bloat — problems we haven’t dealt with in years.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

"We can’t lose sight of the progress that has been made" on BVD, says Animal Health Ireland CEO Patrick Donohoe.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 5 December 2025

Carbery cuts milk price for October but remains on top

Carbery cuts milk price for October but remains on top

Paying a base price of 38.81c/l, excluding VAT for last month's supplies, Carbery is still well ahead of other co-ops in terms of price.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Despite the frustration at Corrin Mart, there was a real sense of solidarity - of farmers standing together for the future of Irish agriculture.

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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