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Kinisla and Dairygold increase May milk prices

Kinisla’s milk price for May has increased following no change in April's milk price.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Kinisla and Dairygold increase May milk prices

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Dairy Management: managing early reseeds

Dairy Management: managing early reseeds

MANAGEMENT 17 June 2026

Global Dairy Trade index falls by 2.8%

Global Dairy Trade index falls by 2.8%

NEWS 16 June 2026

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

NEWS 16 June 2026

Two new senior appointments at Ornua

Two new senior appointments at Ornua

Two new senior appointments at Ornua

NEWS 15 June 2026

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Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Dairy Management: grass tight on many farms

Lower than expected grass growth rates last week has meant that many farmers are now finding themselves tight for grass.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

At Wednesday’s open day in Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle, soil fertility, water quality and biodiversity were centre stage, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 10 June 2026

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

Lakeland Dairies said a lift in its base price for May is more a function of support rather than market conditions.

NEWS 10 June 2026

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

How should farms be managing grass at this time of year?

With grass growth up and grass quality a challenge, Daire Cregg reports how one discussion group is planning to manage the situation over the coming weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at some of the specs that farmers need to be aiming for when creating new farm roads.

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

Another difficult year to manage grass

Another difficult year to manage grass

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock currently has a surplus of grass on farm.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Dairy Management: grassland management, feeding meal and spreading slurry

Aidan Brennan looks at the key management tasks for the weeks ahead and says that fields cut for silage will need the P and K elements replaced.

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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