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Dairy cow genetics index at an advanced stage
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), in conjunction with Teagasc, is developing a new dairy cow production index (CPI) that...
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Dutch lessons for the Irish dairy industry
Speaking at the Positive Farmers conference in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary today, Mr Piet Boer, dairy farmer and Chairman of FrieslandCampina,...
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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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Top stories this week
Top stories this week All things tillage Winter cereals All things RDP Decision on co-funding rural development imminent All things Eirgrid IFA calls...
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‘Ireland must build a resilient dairy farm system’
Pat Dillon Head of Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme at Teagasc outlined some of the key things farmers...
Rural Life
Good uptake of new robust dairy cow breeding database
Innovative and practical breeding tools for improved dairy products from more robust dairy cattle is the focus of a Europe-wide...
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Superlevy figure set for €32m, ICMSA
Pat McCormack Deputy President of ICMSA is looking forward to a positive year for dairy farmers in 2014. Speaking to...
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National dairy conference huge success
The annual Teagasc National Dairy Conference took place in Limerick in November. This year’s event had a very exciting line...
Agri Politics
Transparency key for EU dairy post-quota
The View from Europe: Transparency is vital in the EU dairy sector beyond 2015 so that changing trends can be...
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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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Communication key to sustainable dairy assurance scheme
The Irish dairy sector across the board has welcomed Bord Bia‘s Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS), which was launched this...
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Hanley totally upbeat regarding the future for Irish dairy
Lakeland CEO Michael Hanley has told an audience made up of NIIAS (Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science) members that...
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Bord Bia aims for 100% uptake of sustainable dairy scheme by 2016
In excess of 100 senior representatives from the Irish dairy industry gathered in Dublin today for the launch of Bord...
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World dairy markets on the up as superlevy anger grows
According to the ICMSA, two major market indicators have showed further positive moves over recent days, clearly highlighting the ongoing...
Agri Politics
The Scottish dream: 70 per cent grant on multimillion dairy unit
The View from Scotland: Some 40 Ulster farmers joined a Markethill dairy discussion group visit to four young Scottish milk...
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Dairy industry must address the challenge of adding value
Despite the fact farmer milk prices have risen considerably over recent months, international dairy consultant Bruce Woodacre has told AgriLand...
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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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Allister upbeat regarding prospects for dairy
The View from Northern Ireland: Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice Party in Northern Ireland, and former MEP,...
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Scotland has the dairy 'wow' factor
Tinahely Dairy Discussion group recently visited dairy farms in Scotland with hugely contrasting feed philosophies. AgriLand caught up with Paul Keogh, dairy...
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Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion - minister
Partnership and preparation is key for Ireland’s dairy expansion. This is according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney who spoke at...
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Does size really matter in the food supply chain?
COMMENT: What have the world’s largest food retailer, the UK’s top five food retailers, the top 20 global dairy companies and...