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The latest dairy farming news and dairy prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the dairy farming sector.

New scheme for weighing dairy beef calves announced

Participants in the Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme will be required to weigh eligible calves and submit data to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

SCHEMES 25 March 2025

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Dairygold to reduce workforce as it targets €14m in cost cuts

Dairygold to reduce workforce as it targets €14m in cost cuts

NEWS 24 March 2025

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

NEWS 24 March 2025

New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer

New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer

New Zealand trials bulk tank TB test with Enfer

NEWS 22 March 2025

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia

NEWS 21 March 2025

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VIDEOS »

MANAGEMENT »

Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate

Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate

SCHEMES 25 March 2025

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

NEWS 24 March 2025

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

NEWS 24 March 2025

Dairy Management: crucial few weeks for grass

NEWS 22 March 2025

MARKETS »

Dairy Trends: butter continues its upward journey

Dairy Trends: butter continues its upward journey

MARKETS 19 March 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices jump by €255/t

Dairy Trends: butter prices jump by €255/t

MARKETS 12 March 2025

January milk price breaks €7/kg MS

MARKETS 12 March 2025

Dairy Trends: butter prices on the rise again

MARKETS 5 March 2025

GRASS & FEEDING »

The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work

The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work

SCHEMES 25 March 2025

Grass+ Dairy: great grass utilisation, but too cold for growth

Grass+ Dairy: great grass utilisation, but too cold for growth

NEWS 24 March 2025

Milking platform stocking rate dilemma

NEWS 24 March 2025

Spring feeding Q&A with Teagasc experts

NEWS 22 March 2025

BREEDING & HEALTH »

ICBF updates sire advice and TB data

ICBF updates sire advice and TB data

SPRING AI 17 March 2025

Picking the perfect bull team

Picking the perfect bull team

SPRING AI 17 March 2025

Bull selection is critical for good results

SPRING AI 12 March 2025

Next Generation Herd version 2.0

SPRING AI 12 March 2025

FARM PROGRAMMES »

Lambing in full flight on Tullamore Farm

Lambing in full flight on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 21 March 2025

Soil and food matters in Co Meath

Soil and food matters in Co Meath

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 19 March 2025

From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow

From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow

FROM THE TRAMLINES 12 March 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm

Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm

PODCAST 10 March 2025

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EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

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Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

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Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf

Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf

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