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Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

The Breen Family from Emly in West Tipperary are representing ArraTipp Co-op in the Milk Quality Awards

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside the 243-cow Tipperary dairy farm comfortably supporting two families

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A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

A family affair delivering in Clonakilty

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

The relaxed rhythm of family farming in North Cork

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth

PODCAST 9 September 2026

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

GRASS & FEEDING 5 September 2026

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Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

The farm walk will now take place at a new time of 5pm on Friday 11 September.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Rain has arrived in most places over recent days so the next four weeks are all about building grass supply to extend the grazing season this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Removing ragwort from grass or forage swards is labour and time intensive.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

Tight margins in finishing store lambs

As an example store lamb budget, let's consider a farmer who buys 50 crossbred lambs for £115 at an average liveweight of 37kg.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

High risk period on farms for lungworm

High risk period on farms for lungworm

Animal Health Ireland's Eilish Gill outlines what farmers need to watch out for with lungworm over the coming weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

We need these memorable summers to stand out and spur us on in times when it looks like the rain will never stop falling.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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