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High input dairy with highest margins report Kingshay

Most dairy farmers have seen increased margins in the last year report Kingshay

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

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Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

NEWS 5 July 2025

Strategies to reduce SCC and methane emissions

Strategies to reduce SCC and methane emissions

MOOREPARK 29 June 2025

Martbids Database: roaring trade for runner calves

Martbids Database: roaring trade for runner calves

Martbids Database: roaring trade for runner calves

MARKETS 25 June 2025

Young Stock Podcast: an insight into doing a PhD in agriculture

Young Stock Podcast: an insight into doing a PhD in agriculture

Young Stock Podcast: an insight into doing a PhD in agriculture

NEWS 23 June 2025

Rules for storing soiled water, effluents and silage bales

Rules for storing soiled water, effluents and silage bales

From 1 December 2025 all milk producers irrespective of their system of production (spring or winter) must have a minimum of 31 days soiled water storage on their farms.

NITRATES 19 May 2025

Young Stock Podcast: family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth

Young Stock Podcast: family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Stephen Robb speaks to young farmer Seán Callan, who runs a busy dairy, beef and tillage farm alongside his brothers and parents.

PODCAST 19 May 2025

New AHI plan to tackle dairy cow lameness

New AHI plan to tackle dairy cow lameness

Future national hoof care and lameness standards to be set on the back of new Animal Health Ireland lameness programme.

NEWS 19 May 2025

New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

There is a maximum crude protein content in concentrates fed to older grazing animals of 14% while dairy farmers can lower their nitrogen excretion rate by opting for a lower protein content.

NITRATES 19 May 2025

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Martin Merrick outlines some of the main storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water, as well as some interim Teagasc results on both.

FARM BUILDINGS 19 May 2025

Low kill keeps beef quotes steady

Low kill keeps beef quotes steady

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes available for stock.

MARKETS 19 May 2025

Dairy Management: pica and low milk urea nitrogen

Dairy Management: pica and low milk urea nitrogen

The prolonged dry spell is beginning to impact on grass growth with other issues emerging also, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 19 May 2025

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