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Large herd and high standards in Tipp

Aidan Brennan reports from the Kennedy farm walk in Tipperary, winners of the NDC/Kerrygold quality milk awards for 2024

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 September 2025

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Jones family lands the double in Virginia

Jones family lands the double in Virginia

PEDIGREE 22 August 2025

Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

Excitement builds ahead of Baileys Champion Cow Competition

PEDIGREE 14 August 2025

Celebrating excellence in dairy at the Tullamore Show 2025

Celebrating excellence in dairy at the Tullamore Show 2025

Celebrating excellence in dairy at the Tullamore Show 2025

PEDIGREE 6 August 2025

In pictures: Erris Agricultural Show 2025

In pictures: Erris Agricultural Show 2025

In pictures: Erris Agricultural Show 2025

PEDIGREE 2 August 2025

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Excitement builds for National Dairy Show

Excitement builds for National Dairy Show

The Launch of the AXA National Dairy Show took place on Friday 18 July at Eedy Holsteins, Clonakilty, home to the reigning National Dairy Show Champion, Eedy Doorman Fame EX96, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2025

Clean sweep for Sizzler Rompen Rouge Red

Clean sweep for Sizzler Rompen Rouge Red

Cillin Hill Mart in Co Kilkenny was the venue once again for the Irish Holstein Friesian Association FBD National YMA finals, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2025

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition have confirmed that this year's show will be judged by an Italian breeder with 40 years of experience.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2025

Prescription rules pushed back to December

Prescription rules pushed back to December

Adam Woods has the latest on the new regulations around antiparasitic medicines.

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automated heat detection aids

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automated heat detection aids

In a new series on evaluating spending options on dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at the costs involved in automated heat and health detection aids on dairy farms and asks if it is a good investment.

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 July 2025

Rhapsody headlines remarkable Greenlea open day

Rhapsody headlines remarkable Greenlea open day

A spectacular venue with the cattle to match was the theme of those in attendance at the IHFA national open day on Thursday 10 July, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2025

In pictures: Bannow and Rathangan Agricultural Show 2025

In pictures: Bannow and Rathangan Agricultural Show 2025

Enjoy these pictures from the 74th Bannow and Rathangan Agricultural Show which took place on Thursday 10 July 2025.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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