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Have your say on the future of dairy farming

In advance of Dairy Day, the Irish Farmers Journal is running a reader survey of dairy farmers, writes Aidan Brennan.

DAIRY DAY 9 November 2026

Have your say on the future of dairy farming

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Complaint to Central Bank over Irish firm allegedly linked to meat company JBS

NEWS 9 November 2026

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

NEWS 9 November 2026

'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

FORESTRY 9 November 2026

Irish agri-food exports hit record €20.8bn in 2025

NEWS 9 November 2026

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Pig farmers losing €28 per animal after another price cut, IFA warns

The average price is now €1.63/kg, which will result in the average family pig farm losing in excess of €250,000 for 2026, according to Teagasc.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Sticking to grass budget critical as growth drops off

With dry weather and excellent grazing conditions, it's important not to reduce overall farm cover below target levels this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 9 November 2026

Department coy on introduction date and extent of TB levy rise

The Department has been tight-lipped on a TB levy rise it flagged with the State spending watchdog.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Snow and cold weather: two things farmers should prioritise for cattle and sheep

Animals can generally cope with cold weather but the challenge intensifies where cold weather combines with rain, hail and snow showers.

FARM SAFETY 8 November 2026

CAP cuts could push up food prices, ifac warns

Farm supports are being increased 15% globally, at the same time that the EU is proposing to cut the CAP budget by 22%, the accountancy and financial services provider pointed out.

NEWS 8 November 2026

Cubicle liming: practical guidelines for winter

With cows are coming back indoors either partially or completely over the next few weeks, Brendan Horan writes about the dos and don’ts of liming cubicles.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 8 November 2026

SuperValu fridge hack exposes new threat to food security

There are many problems in farming and food processing that pose some level of threat to food security. This week, a new arrival has been added to the list.

NEWS 8 November 2026

SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

MSD Animal Health has launched SenseHub® Lifetime, the world’s only system that monitors dairy animals at every stage of life. It covers calves, replacement heifers and the cow’s entire lactation.

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Have your say on the future of dairy farming

MOST READ STORIES

Complaint to Central Bank over Irish firm allegedly linked to meat company JBS

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

'Rigid rules' could be putting farmers off agroforestry, Nuffield scholar says

Irish agri-food exports hit record €20.8bn in 2025

Irish agri-food exports hit record €20.8bn in 2025

MOST READ STORIES

Pig farmers losing €28 per animal after another price cut, IFA warns

Sticking to grass budget critical as growth drops off

Department coy on introduction date and extent of TB levy rise

Snow and cold weather: two things farmers should prioritise for cattle and sheep

CAP cuts could push up food prices, ifac warns

Cubicle liming: practical guidelines for winter

SuperValu fridge hack exposes new threat to food security

SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

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