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Dairy Management: dry and cool week ahead

The next few days will bring some relief from the rain, but only until the weekend, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 22 September 2025

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Farmers coming together on water quality

Farmers coming together on water quality

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Dairy Management: wet weather, milk prices and bloat

Dairy Management: wet weather, milk prices and bloat

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Wintry weather sets in as rainfall causes problems

Wintry weather sets in as rainfall causes problems

Wintry weather sets in as rainfall causes problems

MANAGEMENT 15 September 2025

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Dairy Management: is it a good idea to buy fertiliser for next year?

Dairy Management: is it a good idea to buy fertiliser for next year?

Aidan Brennan says farmers that are behind on grass should continue to feed hard for the next 10 days until covers get back up to target.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Days at grass the key to success

Days at grass the key to success

Daire Cregg reports from the farm walk of the dairy category winner of the sustainable grassland farmer of the year 2024

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Dairy Management: managing somatic cell count this autumn

Dairy Management: managing somatic cell count this autumn

Daire Cregg looks at solutions to solving high cell count issues as national average SCC rises to 184,000 cells/ml.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Dairy Management: when to reduce supplementary feed?

Dairy Management: when to reduce supplementary feed?

With an increase in grass growth rates across most farms formerly affected by dry conditions, farmers are asking when to reduce supplement, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Dairy Management: milk yield dropping and fertiliser deadline looming

Dairy Management: milk yield dropping and fertiliser deadline looming

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the causes for a drop in milk yield this week and looks ahead to how much fertiliser to spread for the last round.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Dairy Management: cows unsettled as growth begins to recover

Dairy Management: cows unsettled as growth begins to recover

Grass growth rates remain very low in the east and south, but recovery is evident writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Dairy Management: feeding cows supplement and dealing with mastitis

Dairy Management: feeding cows supplement and dealing with mastitis

Aidan Brennan looks through the various ways of feeding supplement when in a grass deficit situation.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 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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