Milk solids

My Farming Week: James Patrick Ryan, Kilcolman, Feenagh, Co Limerick

James Patrick Ryan has taken over responsibility of a 250-cow dairy farm in Limerick this year having just completed the first year of Teagac's Farm Technician Apprenticeship programme.

NEWS 18 February 2026

My Farming Week: James Patrick Ryan, Kilcolman, Feenagh, Co Limerick

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West Cork and North Cork top and tail the milk league

West Cork and North Cork top and tail the milk league

MARKETS 28 January 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland drops milk price for December

Kerry Dairy Ireland drops milk price for December

NEWS 13 January 2026

Tirlán confirms details of upcoming supplier meetings

Tirlán confirms details of upcoming supplier meetings

Tirlán confirms details of upcoming supplier meetings

NEWS 5 January 2026

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

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Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

Once-a-day milking - marvellous or madness?

David Clarke switched to once-a-day milking on his farm outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

NI making good progress with milk solids

NI making good progress with milk solids

Farmers in Northern Ireland have responded to signals from processors around milk solids.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

More productive cows drive slurry storage changes

More productive cows drive slurry storage changes

A more productive cow, producing more milk solids and eating more to do it is the reason why slurry storage requirements per dairy cow are increasing the Listowel Food Fair heard recently.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Aidan Brennan asks Teagasc researchers to review some of the advice coming from dairy co-ops about feeding cows this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 13 August 2025

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

Farmer Writes: dry weather hitting milk yields

The average farm cover per cow is hovering at 160kg DM/LU, which is leaving little room for comfort. Milk yield is suffering as a result.

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

Dairygold reduces milk price for July

Dairygold reduces milk price for July

Dairygold has dropped its base milk price for last month’s supplies.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Tom Morrow reports from an AgriSearch event held on the McCracken farm outside Newtownards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

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