Milk recording

Doing the basics well in Limerick

Daire Cregg reports from the Fox farm walk in Bulgaden, Co. Limerick, winners of the Kerry Agribusiness milk quality and sustainability awards for 2024

GRASS & FEEDING 21 May 2025

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Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

BUILDINGS 12 March 2025

Dairy Management: the importance of a grass budget

Dairy Management: the importance of a grass budget

Dairy Management: the importance of a grass budget

MANAGEMENT 5 March 2025

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Farmer Writes: a much needed milk price boost

Farmer Writes: a much needed milk price boost

It was looking like it was going to be a very long winter for us when we had to start feeding strong in early September.

FARMER WRITES 12 June 2024

Dairy Management: milk recording, BCS, grazing and youngstock

Dairy Management: milk recording, BCS, grazing and youngstock

Some key tasks for this autumn include BCS of cows, milk recording ahead of the dry period as well as managing what grass remains on the farm.

MANAGEMENT 12 June 2024

Farmer Writes: Autumn a disaster for grass covers

Farmer Writes: Autumn a disaster for grass covers

We scanned a few cows that showed up doubtful on the collars on Monday, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 12 June 2024

Farming on the banks of the Blackwater in north Cork

Farming on the banks of the Blackwater in north Cork

North Cork Co-Op suppliers Denis and Brian O'Connell have adapted their farming techniques to protect water quality.

MILK QUALITY 12 June 2024

Blanket dry cow therapy is a ‘sin’, conference hears

Blanket dry cow therapy is a ‘sin’, conference hears

'Drying off in a new era' was the the focus of an Animal Health Ireland conference held last week.

NEWS 12 June 2024

Farmer Writes: stripy second-cut silage less than ideal

Farmer Writes: stripy second-cut silage less than ideal

Padraig Callanan writes about his experience of using protected urea, and how other farmers have reacted to his last column.

FARMER WRITES 12 June 2024

Farmer Writes: correcting grass quality on the grazing platform

Farmer Writes: correcting grass quality on the grazing platform

I think the 60% TAMS grant is a great incentive and everybody should avail of it. If all farms and houses had panels on some roof space, it would have to be good for the individuals and the country.

FARMER WRITES 12 June 2024

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