Dairy

‘Dairy needs attention-grabbing communication’ – National Dairy Council CEO Emma Walls
Peter Hynes: How a controlled calf-rearing system boosted our heifer performance
Gillian O’Sullivan: After 16 years’ milking, I thought I was good...then I started milking with my husband
Henry Walsh: More storms will come our way – so will our new structures still be standing in decades to come?

What causes milk drop in cows and how do you treat it?
13 years down the line, why farmers are still waiting for an end to BVD testing
Does the EU care about Ireland’s nitrates derogation?
€15,909 difference between the top and bottom paying milk prices paid by processors
Henry Walsh: I’ve done the sums – and our solar panels will pay for themselves in barely three years
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Tirlán’s slapped wrist highlights our deluded attitude to water quality
‘One size doesn’t fit all’: Miriam Gunn on why the dairy system debate misses the bigger picture
Eamon O’Connell: We have all been complicit in allowing parasites to develop resistance to wormers
Ireland’s largest dairy company to donate to charity after admitting polluting river in incident at Monaghan plant
How automation has improved productivity and freed up time on this Meath dairy farm
How sustainability is ‘definitely driving profitability’ for this Cork dairy farmer
‘Outdated’ TB compensation caps costing farmers ‘thousands’
How a focus on climate-friendly credentials could put money in dairy farmers’ pockets
Eamon O’Connell: It’s tempting to wean calves ASAP and start selling that milk. But here’s why it’s not worth it
Darragh McCullough: Why the shrinking national herd isn’t the crisis some think it is
Is clearfelling forestry fueling Ireland’s bovine TB crisis?
How I’m saving €81/ha by using protected urea on my clover paddocks
Beef trade a ‘significant factor’ in 80pc drop in calf slaughterings
Gillian O’Sullivan: €8 beef and 56c milk – Now don’t go wrecking it with silly calf prices
Lakeland Dairies warns of ‘damage’ from reforms to UK inheritance tax

Dairy

‘Dairy needs attention-grabbing communication’ – National Dairy Council CEO Emma Walls

Peter Hynes: How a controlled calf-rearing system boosted our heifer performance

Gillian O’Sullivan: After 16 years’ milking, I thought I was good...then I started milking with my husband

Henry Walsh: More storms will come our way – so will our new structures still be standing in decades to come?

€60m boost to dairy incomes as milk intake jumps 12pc

Why it’s time to get rid of my teaser bull

Are farmers really better off than they were 40 years ago?

Eamon O’Connell: Simple fixes to help keep your herd healthy this summer

Is it worth buying your own machinery and cutting silage yourself?

Eamon O’Connell: I’ve seen new technology that will be a gamechanger in treating dreaded mastitis outbreaks – and it’s coming soon

Peter Hynes: Stop complaining that tractors go too fast on rural roads – it’s just not true

From tail paint to tech – How this Monaghan dairy farmer’s first season of heat detection collars is working out for him

Fear of dairy herd ‘collapse’ as replacement numbers drop 12pc

Meet the Longford family producing 4 million eggs a year and running a fully automated 100-cow dairy farm

What causes milk drop in cows and how do you treat it?

13 years down the line, why farmers are still waiting for an end to BVD testing

Does the EU care about Ireland’s nitrates derogation?

€15,909 difference between the top and bottom paying milk prices paid by processors

Henry Walsh: I’ve done the sums – and our solar panels will pay for themselves in barely three years

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Tirlán’s slapped wrist highlights our deluded attitude to water quality

‘One size doesn’t fit all’: Miriam Gunn on why the dairy system debate misses the bigger picture

Eamon O’Connell: We have all been complicit in allowing parasites to develop resistance to wormers

Ireland’s largest dairy company to donate to charity after admitting polluting river in incident at Monaghan plant

How automation has improved productivity and freed up time on this Meath dairy farm

How sustainability is ‘definitely driving profitability’ for this Cork dairy farmer

‘Outdated’ TB compensation caps costing farmers ‘thousands’

How a focus on climate-friendly credentials could put money in dairy farmers’ pockets

Eamon O’Connell: It’s tempting to wean calves ASAP and start selling that milk. But here’s why it’s not worth it

Darragh McCullough: Why the shrinking national herd isn’t the crisis some think it is

Is clearfelling forestry fueling Ireland’s bovine TB crisis?

How I’m saving €81/ha by using protected urea on my clover paddocks

Beef trade a ‘significant factor’ in 80pc drop in calf slaughterings

Gillian O’Sullivan: €8 beef and 56c milk – Now don’t go wrecking it with silly calf prices

Lakeland Dairies warns of ‘damage’ from reforms to UK inheritance tax

Henry Walsh: It’s good to be reminded that the world is not against us farmers

Eamon O’Connell: Abscess, wart, vaccine reaction or TB? What to do if you see a lump on your cattle

Six tips to give every cow and heifer the best chance to go in calf

Eamon O’Connell: A gone-off carton of milk focuses the mind on beestings and farm hygiene

How this Meath auctioneer turned childhood mart visits into selling farms worth millions

Meet the Monaghan students milking cows in -15°C conditions in Missouri

I was losing heart – but the EPA water quality report has re-energised me

Is fixed-time AI and sexed semen worth it? Here are the pros and cons

Darragh McCullough: Can Irish dairy ride out Trump’s tariffs?

Darragh McCullough: Can Irish dairy ride out Trump’s tariffs?

Cashel Blue cheesemakers say agility and long-term view can help overcome Donald Trump’s tariffs

10 years on from milk quotas: ‘Dairy farmers now have middle-class incomes – but not middle-class working hours’

Peter Hynes: How to make the most of sexed semen – and pitfalls to avoid

Eamon O’Connell: Dos and don’ts when buying in calves

This farmer celebrated when milk quotas ended – he never thought he’d be retired from farming within a decade

10 years on from milk quotas: Has reality matched promise since Ireland unleashed its natural competitive advantage?

What New Zealand dairy has taught me about the future of Irish farming – Mike Brady

Angus Woods: Why farmers shouldn’t crow too loudly about their role in improving water quality

There are plenty of people who want to do farm work – farmers just need to go and find them

Dairy farming Down Under – lower regs, lower costs but extreme weather and corporate takeover. And you’d miss Teagasc

How this Tipp family get up to €9,200/hd for their cattle

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: I don’t think any farmer truly forgets the trauma of a bad calving experience

Why this Wexford couple switched from milking cows to selling replacement heifers

How to keep on top of the heavy spring workload – write down a list of jobs and tick them off

Pints of Guinness? For me, Paddy’s Day is more about litres of electrolytes to cure scoury calves

Henry Walsh: Every calf has to be reared this year following our TB outbreak – here’s how we are coping

Dairy farming is dying in the UK – we’re an endangered species

Thinking of starting dairying on leased land – can you make the numbers add up?

Department need to get their act together if they want more farmers to sign up for eco schemes

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Why conventional dairy farmers producers don’t trust the organic companies

Eamon O’Connell: Never assume you know what’s wrong with a sick animal – misdiagnosis can be very costly

How this Carlow farmer plans to maintain his milk cheque while cutting his herd by a quarter

Peter Hynes: Why intellectual property protection of the best bulls is good news for Irish farmers

‘We’ve spent and borrowed a lot – but we’re enjoying it’ – How one Louth family built a successful dairy enterprise

Eamon O’Connell: How to keep your cool if you’re feeling the heat on the farm

How to profit from grass on a dairy farm this spring

Gillian O’Sullivan: Follow these colostrum tips and get healthier calves that become more productive cows

‘Why slurry sampling is as important as soil testing’

Mars joins with Fonterra to cut New Zealand farm emissions

How butter became the gold standard of Irish dairy exports

Lessons we must learn from Storm Éowyn

Eamon O’Connell: Don’t scrimp on milk for your calves – the more they drink, the better they will perform at every stage of their lives

‘We’ve lost €37,000 to TB, but the stress is a lot more taxing’ – this Tipp dairy farmer suffered the ‘fierce blow’ of losing 15 cows

Why this Meath dairy farmer switched to milking goats

Coke's $7 Billion bet on milk hits big