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Dry conditions allowing for extended grazing

Although growth rates have dropped, the dry conditions this week are more important, allowing the grazing season to be extended.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 November 2026

Dry conditions allowing for extended grazing

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Dairy Management: out with the old and in with the new

Dairy Management: out with the old and in with the new

MANAGEMENT 4 November 2026

More cows, more feed and grass growth struggling to keep up

More cows, more feed and grass growth struggling to keep up

DAIRY DAY 4 November 2026

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

Checking in on youngstock ahead of housing

Checking in on youngstock ahead of housing

Checking in on youngstock ahead of housing

MANAGEMENT 2 November 2026

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Good basics driving dairy profitability in Kilkenny

Good basics driving dairy profitability in Kilkenny

Brendan Horan reports from the latest Tirlán FarmElevate farm walk held in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny.

GRASS & FEEDING 28 October 2026

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

With heavy rainfall and difficult grazing conditions across the country in recent days, many herds are seeing a substantial decline in milk production and some issues with milk quality writes Brendan

MANAGEMENT 26 October 2026

Dairy Management: teat sealing heifers and getting sheds winter-ready

Dairy Management: teat sealing heifers and getting sheds winter-ready

Preparing sheds for housing and organising to teat seal heifers are important management tasks this week writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

Sticking to autumn targets from now to 1 December will extend the grazing season this autumn while providing enough grass for next spring writes Brendan Horan.

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

What has these Northern lights shining brightly?

What has these Northern lights shining brightly?

Brendan Horan visited the Taylor family from Portrush, Co. Antrim, who are now in their seventh season as dairy farmers.

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

Good basics driving high profitability on Kilkenny dairy farm

Good basics driving high profitability on Kilkenny dairy farm

Over 150 farmers attended Tirlán’s FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc on the farm of Joe, Catherine and Michael Murphy in Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, on Tuesday.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Teat sealing heifers can reduce mastitis next spring

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

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