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Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

After the difficult summer, it is good to see the cows still getting a strong grass diet this late in the year, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

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Dairy Trends: little change to dairy commodity prices in Europe

Dairy Trends: little change to dairy commodity prices in Europe

MARKETS 28 October 2026

Can Irish grain improve dairy and livestock sustainability?

Can Irish grain improve dairy and livestock sustainability?

NEWS 28 October 2026

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

ICMSA criticises Minister’s ‘too little, too late’ bluetongue approach

NEWS 27 October 2026

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Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

Daire Cregg takes a look at some of the key step’s farms need to take in order to reduce the risk of cows getting mastitis over the winter period.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 25 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test

Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test

Autumn brings the dreaded herd test, and while we’ve now been running a clear herd since mandatory testing began in 1962, there’s always an underlying fear that TB will pop up.

FARMER WRITES 21 October 2026

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

Vet’s Corner: September was the month of the scouring cow

The rumen microbes require adequate fibre and energy to function and process protein.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Winter feeding and health management central to animal performance

Winter feeding and health management central to animal performance

Farmers across the country will be turning attention to the winter period with some parts of the country already housing cattle, animal health and feeding is central to good winter performance.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

In evidence, the wife told the court that her estranged husband “made a decision to sell the cows without telling anyone”. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 21 October 2026

HW Netherton females sell to multiple countries

HW Netherton females sell to multiple countries

Angus females sold to multiple European countries in the HW Netherton Angus sale on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 19 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

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