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Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

At Wednesday’s open day in Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle, soil fertility, water quality and biodiversity were centre stage, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Takeaways from Teagasc’s Johnstown Castle open day

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‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

‘Support’ – not markets – drives increased Lakeland milk price for May

NEWS 11 June 2026

Milk production fell in April – CSO

Milk production fell in April – CSO

NEWS 5 June 2026

US dairy farmer challenged with ‘being profitable’

US dairy farmer challenged with ‘being profitable’

US dairy farmer challenged with ‘being profitable’

NEWS 3 June 2026

Prices fall 0.6% at Global Dairy Trade

Prices fall 0.6% at Global Dairy Trade

Prices fall 0.6% at Global Dairy Trade

NEWS 2 June 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the proposed €26m budget cut for the Department of Agriculture, grass growth, heat stress, livestock trade and CBAM.

PODCAST 23 May 2026

Drinagh tops 2025 and six-year milk price review

Drinagh tops 2025 and six-year milk price review

The west Cork based co-ops supplying milk to Carbery top the milk price review for 2025 and the six-year average.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

Badger schemes Ts and Cs revised

The requirements regarding the purchase and installation of water troughs have been revised due to challenges sourcing troughs at a height of 0.9m

NEWS 23 May 2026

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

Bluetongue antibodies have been discovered in an unvaccinated bullock sent for slaughter.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

Watch: Inside Dairy special – 2025 dairy co-op performance and milk price review

In this week's Inside Dairy, we're doing a deep dive on Irish co-ops and reviewing their financial performance and milk prices.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Births to dairy dams are running 15,503 head, or 1.1% higher than in 2025, while births to beef cows are running 13,269 head, or 3.2% higher.

NEWS 23 May 2026

Your badger scheme questions answered

Your badger scheme questions answered

The on-farm biosecurity scheme was launched last week, with a €6m fund capable of providing grant aid to 7,500 applicants in 2026.

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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