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Dairy
Future cost of production a concern for dairy farmers
Rachel Donovan
We asked farmers what they think the dairy industry will look like in 10 years’ time.
26 March 2025 News
Dairy sector needs to grasp succession nettle
The long hours worked on dairy farms, the better pay and employment conditions available off farm and income volatility, are some of the reasons why young people are slow to commit to dairying.
22 January 2025 News
Farmers urged to keep land in milk to maintain income
Austin Finn of the Land Mobility Service said dairy farmers risked decimating their income by using drystock production as a step-down to retirement.
My Farming Week: Martin Kennedy, Garnafana, Toomevara, Co Tipperary
Meet the father of five who is milking 240 cows in partnership with his parents in north Tipperary.
15 January 2025 News
There’s new blood on the Cavan dairy scene
James and Sandra Smith are new entrants to dairy farming and built a new 10 unit Dairymaster parlour on their farm in Cavan.
1 January 2025 Dairy Equipment
Sharp decline in new entrants to dairying
There has been a sharp decline in the number of farmers starting milk production in 2024 according to NI processors
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Teagasc conference to address future challenges for Irish dairy farmers
'Robust dairying for future challenges’ is the theme of Teagasc's dairy conference this year.
18 November 2024 News