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Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions
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Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Inside a 5,000 cow dairy farm in China
Aidan Brennan reports from a recent visit to the Jinshan Ranch on the outskirts of Shanghai in eastern China.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
USA: Still the land of opportunity?
Aidan Brennan reports from Michigan in the United States where he meets first generation farmers Paul and Brittany Windemuller.
Things to remember for keeping milking parlours going this winter
Advice for dairy farmers as they prepare for winter and adverse weather events.
6 November 2024 Winter Feed
Milking 550 cows on rented land in England
Dolphenby Farm is located in the Eden Valley in the north of England.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Essentials of milk parlour checks and servicing
Martin Merrick details some key advice in keeping your milking parlour in top condition for the latter stages of lactation.
2 October 2024 Buildings
To robot or not to robot in Laois
Aidan Brennan reports from the Irish Grassland Association summer dairy tour to Laois, where a discussion took place on the merits of robots over herringbone milking parlours.
5 August 2024 Dairy Equipment
Cheap and effective additions to milking parlours
Thomas Condon outlines five low-cost additions to milking parlours that are simple, effective and improve efficiency.
4 August 2024 Dairy Equipment
Low confidence halts dairy investments
The high cost of investment and lack of Government supports is putting people off making the investments in milking equipment
3 August 2024 Dairy Equipment
Family partnership overlooking the Shannon estuary
The Culligan family are milking 50 cows through a new six unit double milking parlour which was installed last May.
24 July 2024 Milk quality
Building a good work/life balance in Ballyheigue
The O'Connor family are running a low-cost, grass-based farm, with plenty of time off for everyone.
24 July 2024 Milk quality
Laois farmers host Irish Grassland Association walk
Whether to build a parlour or put in two robots was a key topic for discussion at the Irish Grassland Association summer dairy tour.
9 July 2024 News