Dairy farming

The latest dairy farming news and dairy prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the dairy farming sector.

Dairy
Progress made to ‘protect’ Irish dairy and whiskey from tariffs - Harris
James Hanly
On Wednesday 2 April, US president Donald Trump announced 20% tariffs on American imports from the EU.
Progress made to ‘protect’ Irish dairy and whiskey from tariffs - Harris
 
 
CAP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
Dairy
CAP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
Beef
Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
1,500ha Mexican dairy farm hits the market
Dairy
1,500ha Mexican dairy farm hits the market
Losing derogation could cost Dairygold 200m litres
Dairy
Losing derogation could cost Dairygold 200m litres
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level
Aidan Brennan
Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level
April can often be a difficult month to manage grass, but the risk this April is keeping quality right, writes Aidan Brennan.
Making best use of slurry separation
Contributor
Making best use of slurry separation
AFBI’s Gary Lyons shares insights on maximising the benefits of on-farm mechanical slurry separation, drawing on experience from Northern Ireland.
MARKETS
Dairy Trends: tariff tensions playing part in subdued market
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Trends: tariff tensions playing part in subdued market
The impact of tariffs is dampening sentiment in the dairy markets across Europe, writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy Trends: markets showing stability across all categories
Aidan Brennan
Dairy Trends: markets showing stability across all categories
Prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction went up by 1.1% this week, while butter prices in Europe took a bit of a dip, writes Aidan Brennan.
GRASS & FEEDING
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Aidan Brennan
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Growth is differing among some regions, but where growth is taking off, incorrect management could be a costly mistake.
Clover looking promising in 2025
Aidan Brennan
Clover looking promising in 2025
Aidan Brennan chats with Teagasc researchers Michael Egan and Michael O’Donovan on managing clover this summer.
BREEDING & HEALTH
IP rights to have long-term implications
Aidan Brennan
IP rights to have long-term implications
Aidan Brennan says that while the impact of the new intellectual property rights will have a relativly small impact this year, it will have long term implications.
Boluses do the heat detection in Tipperary herd
Aidan Brennan
Boluses do the heat detection in Tipperary herd
Aidan Brennan visits the Deegan farm in Clonmore, Co Tipperary, where bolus technology is used to detect heat and health alerts.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
Conor Kehoe
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford, where the extended dry weather has been helpful for tillage farmers.
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on another busy week on the farm.
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
Siobhán Walsh
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
The good weather of late has taken some pressure off farmers. There is plenty of work to be done, but the weather is there to do it.
Peer support for a tough transition in Co Tyrone
Brendan Dunford
Peer support for a tough transition in Co Tyrone
Bronagh O’Kane faces many challenges in her move towards a more regenerative farming system, but the support of her farming peers helps keep her on-track, writes Brendan Dunford.
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothersSPONSORED
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers
The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.
Twenty20 Beef Club enhancing profitable and sustainable beef farmingSPONSORED
Twenty20 Beef Club enhancing profitable and sustainable beef farming
Balancing a dairy and beef enterprise is all about sustainability, efficiency and profitability for Laois farmer Patrick Phelan.
New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ® SPONSORED
New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®
Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.
Technology For Profit: a focus on Genetics in GalwaySPONSORED
Technology For Profit: a focus on Genetics in Galway
Conor O’Brien, along with his parents Mary and Vincent, milks 144 high-EBI Holstein cows in Loughrea, Co Galway.
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