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To robot or not to robot in Laois

Aidan Brennan reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer dairy tour to Laois, where a discussion took place on the merits of robots over herringbone milking parlours.

5 August 2024
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Young Stock Podcast: are milking robots the future?

This week, Noel Bardon discusses robotic milking and feeding systems with Lely farm management support adviser Sinead Gallagher.

29 July 2024
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Laois farmers host Irish Grassland Association walk

Whether to build a parlour or put in two robots was a key topic for discussion at the Irish Grassland Association summer dairy tour.

9 July 2024 NEWS OK

50,000th Lely robot installed on Antrim farm

The 50,000th Lely Astronaut automated milking robot has been installed on a Co Antrim dairy farm, replacing an 18-point parlour.

3 July 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND OK

Agri jobs: tractor drivers wanted for fertiliser spreading

This week’s opportunities include a company looking for tractor drivers and dairy farms in the southeast looking for workers.

18 May 2024 NEWS OK

Agri jobs: opportunities on dairy farms in Waterford and Kilkenny

This week's agri jobs section sees an exciting role for two friends to work on a dairy farm in south Kilkenny with accommodation provided.

27 April 2024 NEWS OK