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US dairy farmer challenged with ‘being profitable’

Fifth-generation dairy farmer Matthew Hoff runs Coldsprings Farm, a 1,300 Holstein dairy operation in New Windsor, Maryland.

NEWS 3 June 2026

US dairy farmer challenged with ‘being profitable’

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First organic and biological Green Cert launched in Ireland

First organic and biological Green Cert launched in Ireland

EDUCATION 8 April 2026

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

FOR SALE 18 February 2026

Fragmented Monaghan farm 'expecting offers in excess of €1.5m'

Fragmented Monaghan farm 'expecting offers in excess of €1.5m'

Fragmented Monaghan farm 'expecting offers in excess of €1.5m'

FOR SALE 17 December 2025

Plenty of interest in Blackwater Valley farm ahead of auction

Plenty of interest in Blackwater Valley farm ahead of auction

Plenty of interest in Blackwater Valley farm ahead of auction

FOR SALE 12 November 2025

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‘A convenient addition’ to an existing farm in Co Leitrim

‘A convenient addition’ to an existing farm in Co Leitrim

A compact 29.4ac block of grazing ground has recently been launched on the market in Co Leitrim. A short distance from Carrick on Shannon and Mohill the land should appeal to local farmers.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘if you're not a farmer, my struggle might be baffling'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘if you're not a farmer, my struggle might be baffling'

Our Desperate Farmhusband can admit when he's wrong, but that doesn't make reseeding a marshy paddock any easier.

MY FARMING WEEK 1 January 1970

Blackwater Valley holding with full planning permission

Blackwater Valley holding with full planning permission

A tidy north Cork residential holding with planning permission secured for an extension has recently come on the market. All in one block, it also has good road frontage.

FOR SALE 1 January 1970

Money Mentor: gifting a site to a child? What you need to know

Money Mentor: gifting a site to a child? What you need to know

If you are gifting land to your children, here’s how to protect key tax reliefs before you do.

MONEY MENTOR 1 January 1970

Emma Curran Alcorn: ‘my degree will always stand to me’

Emma Curran Alcorn: ‘my degree will always stand to me’

Sixth-generation sheep farmer Emma Curran Alcorn from Co Donegal, has just completed her final year in college.

EDUCATION 1 January 1970

The day the calves go out marks the end of a busy spring and the start of summer

The day the calves go out marks the end of a busy spring and the start of summer

The day that the calves go out marks the begining of summer and the end of the spring season's work. Now is the time to plan ahead.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow 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.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'