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Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

With more cull cows appearing in marts around the country this week, Daire Cregg looks at whether now is the right time to sell and what prices cows are actually making.

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

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Editorial: winter feed focus

Editorial: winter feed focus

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Just what goes into analysing forage samples?

Just what goes into analysing forage samples?

WINTER FEED 7 October 2026

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

Four ways to make winter feed last longer

WINTER FEED 7 October 2026

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

FEED 7 October 2026

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Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

More than one-in-five dairy farmers reduced their dairy cow numbers in 2026.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Dairy and dry stock farmers working together this winter can work well to reduce winter feed shortages for dairy herds and provide an added income source on dry stock farms, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

A recent Irish Farmers Journal survey found that 27% of dairy farmer respondents did not have enough fodder for the coming winter.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

A week may be a long time in politics, but it can be even longer on farms looking for rain and growth this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

There are substantial differences in growth rate between farms this week so measure grass supply before deciding what to do next.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Largely dry weather for the weekend, with mainly light winds and some overnight mist and fog.

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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