Dairy Technical
The Irish dairy sector has experienced substantial growth since the removal of milk quotas in 2015,...
The national dairy herd has experienced a large increase post-milk quota, with 100 cow herds...
Francis Quigley, a Teagasc milking machine specialist, outlines what farmers should consider when...
Dairy
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue gave little away when the subject...
Agri Politics
The climate action roadmap for the Irish agricultural sector, Ag Climatise, is based on "the...
Environment
While there is not necessarily a need to cut herd sizes for the purpose of climate change...
Since the expansion period began in Ireland for dairy, many people are concerned that too much debt...
"Every dairy farmer should be able to choose his or her own direction - however, we do not have the...
As the tsunami of dairy calves grows nearer, and with Teagasc placing no value on the dairy bull...
Glanbia Ireland's milk supply growth in 2019 is expected to be 8.5%, amid continued growth, with...
Following a "satisfactory" performance in 2018, which saw the co-op generate revenue of €993...
Beef
Ireland has an extra 350,000 more dairy cows in the country now compared to five years ago, with...
Brockna Dairies, owned by the Hanbidge family from Co. Wicklow, played host to farmers from...
Buildings
Farming 140ac in Vicarstown, Co. Laois, Eoghan Miller is a new-entrant dairy farmer. Originally...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies’ milk suppliers in Northern Ireland are confident for their future in dairying,...
Located in Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny, Bryan and Gail Daniels milk a herd of 300 Friesian cows under...
Farming just outside, Birr, Co. Offaly, John and Sylvia Powell run a dairy enterprise consisting of...
By Seamus Nolan, dairy advisor, Teagasc Castlerea Since the removal of milk quotas in 2015,...
Padraig and Ena Collins, along with their three children, are in the midst of growing their dairy...
The face of the Irish dairy industry has changed; the loosening of milk-quota shackles in 2015 gave...
The Ging family has been farming in Straboe, Co. Laois, for generations. Now under the stewardship...
Born and bred in Whangarei, New Zealand, Chris Procter knew he was going to do two things in life...
When we think of grass-based dairy farming, Co. Roscommon does not immediately spring to mind....
