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There is a sustainable future for dairy - Dobbin
Economic sustainability is the key challenge for the dairy sector moving forward, according to United Dairy Farmers’ chief executive Dr...
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Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference
Approximately 200 delegates have turned out in Belfast today for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) dairy conference. Innovation within...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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IHFA leads in Irish genomics trend
Pedigree Holstein Friesian bulls registered with the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) continue to be a rich genetic resource for...
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Environment strategy key as dairy sector expands, minister
Environmental strategies are in place to deal with the inevitable increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the impact on the...
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'Only top 10% of dairy in a position to consider large-scale expansion'
At the Teagasc Dairy Expansion seminar recently Brendan Horan, research officer at Moorepark, outlined that there are lots of positives...
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Teagasc director confident about the future for dairy
Speaking at today’s Teagasc milk conference, entitled ‘Benchmarking expansion on Irish dairy farms, the organisation’s director Professor Gerry Boyle confirmed that world...
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Cash is king on dairy farms
While March is a very busy time on dairy farms, it is important to continue to monitor your cash flow. This is...
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Dairy, know the score
As milk production expands in the next five to 10 years, what are the benchmarks that Irish dairy farmers and...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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‘Last and final’ opportunity to sell quota announced
The deputy president of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, has welcomed the news that any dairy farmers who missed the deadline for...
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Dairy herd increased by just 1% last year
Northern Ireland’s dairy herd stood at 281,800 cows in December 2013, a year-on-year increase of just one per cent. This...
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The pros and cons of dairy heifer contract rearing
Given the large potential expansion in the dairy herd over the next number of years, some dairy farmers are actively...
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243 applications received so far for Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme
The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme, which was launched in December by Bord Bia, has to date received and has had 243...
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It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer
“It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer.” That’s how Lakeland Dairies’ CEO Michael Hanley described the prospects for milk...
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Ever-growing demand for Irish dairy breeding stock in the UK
Cork-based Grasstec is confirming a significant growth in demand for Irish bred dairy cows and heifers from its fast-evolving farmer-client...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
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The dairy show season is just around the corner
All the signs are that the IHFA, Irish Holstein Friesian Breeders Association, will push ahead with a major Spring Show...
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Providing dairy cows with a healthy environment
A leading UK veterinarian has told AgriLand that a commitment to improving cow welfare must be a key priority for...
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Upping dairy cow numbers isn't the only game in town post 2015
According to one Co Limerick dairy farmer, increasing cow numbers is not the only way for Ireland, as the country...
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900 farmers attend dairy unit training
The new dairy unit at Greenmount Campus of the College of Agricultural, Food and Rural Enterprise, hosted 900 farmers over...