Somatic cell count

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Following a smooth calving this year on Padraig Callanan's farm, he went to bring a tractor out of a field to find that the tank had been drained of diesel.

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

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Carbery confirms February milk price

Carbery confirms February milk price

NEWS 19 March 2026

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

Farmer Writes: at the tail end of calving

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

NEWS 7 January 2026

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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 19 August 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 August 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 19 August 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

The awards recognise the excellence achieved by Irish dairy farmers in herd health, specifically those that achieve a consistently low somatic cell count.

NEWS 19 August 2025

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 19 August 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 19 August 2025

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery has reduced its price for milk supplied last month.

NEWS 19 August 2025

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Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

Building the future herd right from day one

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