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A collection of the latest news, views and analysis from the farming desk on the topic of Dairy.

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Dermot's planning ahead to make best use of nutrient applications
Dermot's planning ahead to make best use of nutrient applications
I can graze my whole farm, which meant I grazed my silage ground back in the spring, writes Dermot Walsh

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Moorepark dairy open day set for July
Moorepark dairy open day set for July
Event to feature workshops and discussions around the future of dairy farming

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Derogation cuts coming for Timoleague as nitrate levels remain high
Derogation cuts coming for Timoleague as nitrate levels remain high
In 2024, the derogation stocking rate limit was dropped from 250kg to 220kg across much of Ireland, in line with results of a two-year water quality review required by the European Commission

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Cows in a fresh grassy field on a clear day
The importance of trace minerals during the breeding season of cows
Trace mineral deficiencies must be addressed well before the actual breeding begins, because it takes time for minerals to be absorbed, utilised and stored in the body, writes Rebecca Gallagher, InTouch Feeding Specialist at Alltech.

Wed, 28 May, 2025

April milk prices confirmed by co-ops
April milk prices confirmed by co-ops
Dairygold, Carbery, Tirlán, and Lakeland Dairies have all confirmed their April milk prices for this year.

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Black and white dairy cow grazing contentedly relaxed and happy while other cows graze behind. Methane and greenhouse gases a bi
Brian Reidy: Are you getting optimum animal performance from grass right now?
Dairy herds in many areas have seen marked declines in milk yield well beyond normal yield curve reductions, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Freisian daisy cows
12.5% drop in dairy heifer calf numbers this year
The IFA has warned the number of dairy replacement heifers born this year will not sustain the Irish dairy herd at its current levels

Wed, 21 May, 2025

'Dairying at Dusk': An evening walk through an award-winning farm
'Dairying at Dusk': An evening walk through an award-winning farm
Event at sustainable farm in Tipperary will take place on June 10 and non-farming families are encouraged to attend

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Cows walking approaching, towards and oncoming in a group, a herd on a path to the milking robot under a blue sky
Behind the closed door at the TB summit
The Department of Agriculture's proposals for the TB eradication programme are set to affect everyone — from farmers, to contract rearers, buyers, and sellers, no one is getting away with it

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Veterinarian with syringe on farm
Vigilance urged as blackleg and lead poisoning cases rise
Blackleg is an acute, usually fatal disease of cattle and sheep, caused by the production of toxins by anaerobic soil-dwelling bacteria called clostridia

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Agriculture minister praises West Cork village for 'great work' in improving water quality
Agriculture minister praises West Cork village for 'great work' in improving water quality
Senator Noel O’Donovan said the reduction to derogation stocking rate affected areas of his Cork South-West constituency 

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Cow and calf
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Close-up of farmer's hands holding dried soil
Growth slowing down as a moisture deficit becomes a reality
Soil deficits are currently running at close to 40mm in almost all areas and all soil types, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Tirlán approves spin-out of 15 million Glanbia shares worth €173m to members
Tirlán approves spin-out of 15 million Glanbia shares worth €173m to members
Tirlán said the spin-out will be worth €16,804 to their average member

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Precision breeding: Sexed semen and strict selection shape Dermot’s AI plan
Precision breeding: Sexed semen and strict selection shape Dermot’s AI plan
With calving wrapped up for another year, Dermot's focus has shifted to breeding the next generation of his herd.

Fri, 09 May, 2025

TB cost farmers more than €150m in 2024, reports IFAC
TB cost farmers more than €150m in 2024, reports IFAC
An IFAC report has put a price to the farmer's contribution in the battle against TB and it surpasses the figure pledged by the Department.

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Holstein Dairy Cow
The anonymous cow - the 'old faithfuls' on every farm
A study to identify the 'anonymous cows' within US herds helps to put a genetic value on an animal's resilience, locating more consistent cows and causing fewer headaches for farmers

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Farm View: Europe’s dairy mega-merger risks weakening farmer power
Farm View: Europe’s dairy mega-merger risks weakening farmer power
Proposed merger of Arla Foods and Germany's DMK Group, which will unite more than 12,000 dairy farmers in Europe's largest dairy co-op, has come in for criticism from the European Milk Board

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Close-up on a farmer working at a farm and walking around the fields checking the grass
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Holstein cow looking over.
Stakeholder summit announced as TB cases continue to rise
With bovine TB herd incidence at 6.04% at the end of 2024, a revamp to the TB programme is on the cards as Minister Heydon spearheads a call to action.

Thu, 01 May, 2025

ICBF TB scoring – What farmers need to know
ICBF TB scoring – What farmers need to know
Breeding for TB resistance can be like vaccination senior ICBF geneticist explains. Taking a look at the system and the data behind the numbers

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

harvester for harvesting hay close-up. collection of grass for silage
Silage 2025: Wilt fast, roll well and always consider an inoculant
About a million hectares of first-cut silage will be harvested in Ireland this year. In the second of this two-part series, Thomas O'Sullivan, InTouch Feeding Specialist at Alltech, shares common pitfalls when filling the pit 

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

They're a family of dairy cows
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Carbery chief: We're not Kerry in terms of just sheer size and scale and there are pros and cons to that
Carbery chief: We're not Kerry in terms of just sheer size and scale and there are pros and cons to that
Back in West Cork, Carbery processed 574m litres of milk into cheese, nutrition ingredients, and bioethanol in 2024

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Slaney water project marks a year of progress
Slaney water project marks a year of progress
The collaborative water-quality project launched by Tirlán has seen growing numbers of farm families taking science-based actions on their farms and in the community to improve water quality and enhance biodiversity

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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