dairy

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

To date, dairy stock sales have been slow but according to Cows.ie, things are starting to lift, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 17 September 2026

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

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Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

NEWS 17 September 2026

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

NEWS 16 September 2026

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

Budget 2027: the schemes competing for funding

SCHEMES 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

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Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Dairy Trends: short-term outlook for dairy markets stable and likely to improve

Long-term outlook for milk markets is strong, but, in the short term, prices will be stable and this is being reflected in the GDT and European prices this week, reports Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Planning ahead for the next lactation

Planning ahead for the next lactation

Lucy Christie reports from a Chestnutt Feeds dry cow information day held in Co Antrim.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

At a recent research insight day, Teagasc Moorepark hosted over 500 Kinisla milk suppliers with updates on the latest grassland, genetics and dairy systems research, Daire Cregg reports.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

The Kelly family from Donegal are representing Aurivo Co-op in the Milk Quality Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

The Kirby Family from Ballinascarthy are representing Barryroe Co-op in the Milk Quality Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

Dairy expansion has been overwhelmingly positive for rural Ireland, but the drive for size has fostered a creeping elitism, claimed Lorcan McCabe.

FEATURE 16 September 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

The important role women play in shaping the future of Irish agriculture was in the spotlight at this year's Sustainable Livestock Village at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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