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Ireland .9% over quota as minister reminds of super levy risk
The total volume of milk supplies up to the end of October 2013, taking into account the relevant butterfat adjustment, leave...
Dairy
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NDC hits back at NI minister's comments on dairy sector competition
The National Dairy Council (NDC) has hit back at claims by the Minister of Northern Ireland (NI) regarding its Guarantee scheme. The...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Tremendous turnout for national dairy think-in
Approximately 300 delegates are attending today’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference in  Cavan. This follows on from the 500 plus turnout,...
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Collaborative farming initiatives post 2015, cow leasing, contract rearing, share farming
The View from Teagasc: The major challenge in Irish farming is to mobilise scarce land resources into productive and profitable...
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Key strategies for Irish dairy expansion
The 2013 Teagasc National Dairy Conference is taking place today in Limerick and tomorrow in Cavan. The theme for the...
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Dairy Ireland going from strength to strength
Dairy Ireland chairman David Murphy has told AgriLand that the organisation remains committed to espousing the highest management principles for the...
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'The benefits of once a day milking explored'
Once a day (OAD) milking and its relevance to the Irish dairy industry is a topic that has huge relevance...
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An outline of sexed semen trials on diary cows
The View from Teagasc: Sexed semen is used on dairy cows to increase the number of dairy heifer calves born, and results...
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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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Researching the future of Irish co-ops
How co-ops can grow and work together is the main area of research by Andrew Gow, a 2012 Nuffield Scholar, who...
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High uptake level of TAMS dairy equipment scheme
The View from the Oireachtas: A high level of demand by farmers for grant aid under the Department of Agriculture’s...
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Transition dairy cow feeding research
A farmers’ booklet on transition cow feeding, reporting the results of one part of a major Research Challenge Fund study,...
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Is processing inefficiency eroding dairy co-op shareholder value?
COMMENT: In its latest newsletter the dairy farmer group, Dairy Ireland continues with its analysis and explanation of the A +...
Machinery
In-parlour feeding system innovations
Dairy farmers planning to renovate an existing milking parlour or resume in-parlour feeding are often restricted in their choice of...
Other
Is the Irish dairy industry ready to take advantage of the baby-food boom?
COMMENT: Infant formula is one of the fastest-growing dairy market segments globally, growing by more than €3.5bn in 2013. A large...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Energy demand analysis as a sustainability indicator in dairy production
The View from Teagasc: Energy consumption in milk production is important because it impacts directly on profitability and environmental footprint. In order...
Rural Life
Slurrysafe takes top prize at the innovation awards
Dairy farmers-inventors Alan and Colette Martin of Ballyduff Upper, Co Waterford, accepted the recent Dairy Show’s innovation gold medal, while...
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Individual cow yields are a 'red herring' - Teagasc
Teagasc’s Dr Joe Patton told delegates attending yesterday’s Liquid Milk Conference in Navan that individual cow yield has no bearing on...
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Independent dairy advice key, ACA President
The biggest challenges facing young farmers are lack of profitability in beef, sheep and tillage enterprises; difficulty in entering dairy...