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Targeting costs at €3/kg MS at Dairy Day

There was huge interest in the cost of production session with Mike Bermingham and Laurence Shalloo at Dairy Day, writes Aidan Brennan.

27 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Dairy management: How much meal to feed to housed cows?

With virtually all herds now fully housed, the question is how much concentrate should they be on, writes Aidan Brennan.

25 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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USA: Still the land of opportunity?

Aidan Brennan reports from Michigan in the United States where he meets first generation farmers Paul and Brittany Windemuller.

13 November 2024
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Price freeze on rations for November

There has been no change to price quotes on livestock rations at feed mills in NI.

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Dairy Management: how to keep the milk flowing this autumn

With milk prices continuing to rise, Aidan Brennan looks at ways dairy farmers can maximise milk sales to take advantage of the high prices.

21 October 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?

Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.

6 October 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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Counting the costs of autumn calving

Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s autumn breeding focus.

2 October 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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How to reduce grass demand as shortages begin to bite

Two farmers have outlined the actions they have taken to reduce demand for grass and how much it is costing them.

2 October 2024 NEWS
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Farmers advised to cull cows milking less than 13l

Slurry storage also needs to be taken into account for farmers considering holding onto cull cows.

18 September 2024 NEWS