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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

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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

NEWS 19 November 2025

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

NEWS 27 October 2025

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Farmer Writes: grass bounces back

Farmer Writes: grass bounces back

On the silage front, both of the remaining blocks are nearly ready to cut again.

FARMER WRITES 7 March 2025

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

The average farm cover per cow is hovering at 160kg DM/LU, which is leaving little room for comfort. Milk yield is suffering as a result.

FARMER WRITES 7 March 2025

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery has reduced its price for milk supplied last month.

NEWS 7 March 2025

Farmer Writes: grass growth gets going again

Farmer Writes: grass growth gets going again

Padraig Callanan was just on the verge of having to open bales when the heavens opened and saved the day.

FARMER WRITES 7 March 2025

April milk price held at Carbery

April milk price held at Carbery

In terms of other co-ops, Dairygold, Tirlán and Lakeland Dairies have also held their milk price for the month of April, while the price has fallen at Kerry Dairy Ireland.

NEWS 7 March 2025

Farmer Writes: rain arrived just in time

Farmer Writes: rain arrived just in time

The rain gave growth the kick it needed, cows are performing well, and breeding is off to a steady start.

FARMER WRITES 7 March 2025

Weekend weather: cool and mild with patches of rain

Weekend weather: cool and mild with patches of rain

Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be pleasantly mild in sunshine, with only patches of showery rain in the southwest and top temperatures of 16°C.

NEWS 7 March 2025

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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