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Farm yard design with the future in mind

Martin Merrick reports from the Patterson farm walk, where future developments while keeping a functioning yard are the key considerations.

BUILDINGS 23 July 2025

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Rules for storing soiled water, effluents and silage bales

Rules for storing soiled water, effluents and silage bales

NITRATES 21 June 2025

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

BUILDINGS 7 May 2025

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

INFRASTRUCTURE 27 April 2025

There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene

There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene

There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1 January 2025

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Milking machine units stolen from Limerick farm

Milking machine units stolen from Limerick farm

Five Dairymaster milking machine units were stolen from the farm’s parlour in recent days.

NEWS 16 October 2024

Cork farmers preparing for springtime

Cork farmers preparing for springtime

Getting ready for spring is one of the themes at next January’s Irish Grassland Association dairy conference. For Cork farmers Maeve O’Keeffe and Jack Kearney, each spring brings different challenges.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 October 2024

Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions

Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions

Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.

FARMER WRITES 16 October 2024

Inside a 5,000 cow dairy farm in China

Inside a 5,000 cow dairy farm in China

Aidan Brennan reports from a recent visit to the Jinshan Ranch on the outskirts of Shanghai in eastern China.

DAIRY DAY 16 October 2024

USA: Still the land of opportunity?

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.

DAIRY DAY 16 October 2024

Things to remember for keeping milking parlours going this winter

Things to remember for keeping milking parlours going this winter

Advice for dairy farmers as they prepare for winter and adverse weather events.

WINTER FEED 16 October 2024

Milking 550 cows on rented land in England

Milking 550 cows on rented land in England

Dolphenby Farm is located in the Eden Valley in the north of England.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 October 2024

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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