Dairy

Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn reflects on a tough year for dairy farming.

NEWS 20 December 2025

Farmer Writes: running a dairy farm has been difficult this year

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Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

NEWS 19 December 2025

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

Carbery drops milk price by 3.5c/l for November

NEWS 18 December 2025

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

MARKETS 18 December 2025

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

What is the CBAM and how will it impact your farm?

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

Dairy Trends: GDT auction records another big drop

The Global Dairy Trade auction fell by a whopping 4.4% this week, following on from a 4.3% cut at the last auction.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Extra work permits announced for beef and dairy workers

Extra work permits announced for beef and dairy workers

IFA dairy chair Martin McElearney said the organisation highlighted the need for more permits to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and has engaged with it on this since.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Aidan Brennan writes that silage quality for the dry period will have a huge bearing on cow body condition score next spring.

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw for sale at Winter Fair

Spanish straw was spotted for sale at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair last week and there wasn’t a word about it.

DEALER 17 December 2025

Tough year ahead, predicts Leprino chief

Tough year ahead, predicts Leprino chief

David Wright reports on what the three major dairy CEO's had to say at the Winter Fair.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

NI dairy farmers to maintain output in 2026

NI dairy farmers to maintain output in 2026

David Wright looks at the results from our annual survey at the Royal UIster Winter Fair

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Imperative for Irish Dairy in Global Markets

Imperative for Irish Dairy in Global Markets

David Kennedy, Head of dairy in Bord Bia explains why targeting Premium Segments Is Vital in Supporting Stability in Domestic Milk Prices

NEWS 17 December 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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