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Communication is the key to good labour relations

Flexible work times and short commutes make farm work an attractive option for many people.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Communication is the key to good labour relations

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Breeding season coming to a close down under

Breeding season coming to a close down under

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

Farmer Writes: far from optimistic milk price outlook

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

NEWS 21 January 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants sought in Westmeath, Limerick and Clare

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants sought in Westmeath, Limerick and Clare

Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants sought in Westmeath, Limerick and Clare

NEWS 17 January 2026

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Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Dairy farm workers are much sought after at present, ahead of the busy spring calving period.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

Dairy Management: looking after stock in the cold spell

On dairy farms, managing the cold spell is all about keeping stock fed, keeping water flowing and equipment running, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

Agri jobs: dairy and poultry workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy and poultry workers in demand

Farms in Tipperary, Waterford, Louth and Cork are on the lookout for full-time workers.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Q-Bed saves mixed Armagh farm time and money

Since moving to a Q-Bed 324 cubicle bedder, Armagh farmers Samuel and Thomas Dickson have cut labour and bedding usage by a third and witnessed an improvement in cow cleanliness, writes Gary Abbott.

FARM MACHINERY 10 December 2025

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

With derogation worries eased until the end of 2028, dairy farmers will have some comfort in investing again. The farm's milking parlour is a good place to start.

MILK QUALITY 10 December 2025

Agri jobs: farm manager, welders, and deboners wanted

Agri jobs: farm manager, welders, and deboners wanted

Take a look at some of the jobs in the farming sector this week.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Labour constraints a big factor in future parlour upgrades

Shortages of labour is resulting in many farmers focus on reducing the amount of it they require. Technology is playing a big part according to milking equipment suppliers who attended Dairy Day.

NEWS 10 December 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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