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Fewer new entrants to dairy having no impact on volume

Co-ops are getting more milk from a smaller number of new entrants every year.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Fewer new entrants to dairy having no impact on volume

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Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

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SCHEMES 17 March 2026

Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

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Women wanted for western organic committee

Women wanted for western organic committee

Women wanted for western organic committee

DEALER 25 February 2026

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Gavin Burke, Aughaville, Bantry, Co Cork

NEWS 25 February 2026

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From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

From a suckler herd to 400 milking cows for Offaly family

The Connolly family were new entrants in 2011 and since then they've built a herd of 400 cows in what's an inspiring story, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2025

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

30-year-old Adam Smyth is in his third winter of milking cows having converted into dairying from sucklers and sheep in 2023.

NEWS 20 August 2025

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

How to future-proof your milking parlour investments

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the likely future trends in dairy farming and outlines the pitfalls to avoid when improving milking facilities on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 20 August 2025

Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

Succession scheme for Kerry suppliers

KDI CEO Pat Murphy told a Kerry IFA meeting the scheme will be announced in the coming weeks and have a focus on new entrants.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Bonus of 2c/l for new entrants with Tirlán

Bonus of 2c/l for new entrants with Tirlán

The programme offers up to €50,000 in cashflow supports for new entrants over a three-year period.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Payments of up to €720/ha and young farmer top-ups of €170/ha up for discussion following publication of Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Regulatory uncertainty putting young people off – Dairy Industry Ireland

Uncertainty over the nitrate derogation is putting young farmers off investing for the future, according to Dairy Industry Ireland boss Conor Mulvihill.

NEWS 20 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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