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Dairy
Dairy heifer numbers falling globally
Aidan Brennan
A severe shortage in dairy heifer numbers is looming both in Ireland and overseas writes Aidan Brennan.
16 April 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT index increases by 1.6%
The good news from the Global Dairy Trade auction was somewhat subdued by further price drops for key products in Europe.
16 April 2025 News
Dairy heifer calves back over 12% on 2024
A steep reduction in the number of dairy heifer calves and first calving heifers has been recorded.
Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding
Aidan Brennan says that grass growth rates are variable so farmers must be taking careful action to ensure that the cows eat grass at the correct stage.
16 April 2025 Management
Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Aidan Brennan profiles the three beef farmer finalists in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.
16 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy management: high risk for grass tetany
Cold and wet weather when cows are close to peak milk production is a high risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.
14 April 2025 Management
Losing derogation could cost Dairygold 200m litres
The Cork based co-operative which collects milk from five counties is exposed to any changes to the nitrates derogation.
9 April 2025 News
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.
9 April 2025 Breeding
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.
9 April 2025 Markets
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.
9 April 2025 Management
Critical steps for a successful breeding season
With just weeks to go before the main breeding season kicks off, Aidan Brennan has some practical advice in the run-up to the important period.
9 April 2025 Breeding
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.
9 April 2025 Breeding