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Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

Now is the time to review the cash position of the farm for 2026 based on lower milk prices and increased feed costs, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 14 September 2026

Dairy Management: September good time to complete simple cashflow forecast

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Flexible milking on dairy farms: the benefits and trade-offs

Flexible milking on dairy farms: the benefits and trade-offs

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

Managing somatic cell count this autumn

MANAGEMENT 7 September 2026

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

Inside two €950,000 rotary parlours milking 1,000 cows in Limerick

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 6 September 2026

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Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar energy is rapidly transforming energy use for dairy farms across Ireland, cutting electricity costs and boosting energy independence writes Brendan Horan.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 31 August 2026

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Rain has arrived in most places over recent days so the next four weeks are all about building grass supply to extend the grazing season this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Brendan Horan writes about management actions to reduce autumn lameness and maximise grass recovery this week.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

How rotary parlours and solar panels are future-proofing two dairy farms

Brendan Horan looks at some Irish farms investing in new dairy equipment to improve milking efficiency and reduce running costs on dairy farms.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 31 August 2026

Housing cows in September - is it worth considering?

Housing cows in September - is it worth considering?

With rain falling heavily across the country last week, there are decisions to be made on farms around feeding and grassland management.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

A week may be a long time in politics, but it can be even longer on farms looking for rain and growth this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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