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Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

Teagasc expects these growth rates to hold into the coming weeks, according to its grass growth model.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Grass growth bounces back with rates over 60kg DM/ha

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Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

NEWS 14 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

NEWS 14 September 2026

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

NEWS 11 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

NEWS 11 September 2026

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Listen: how Glanbia directors found themselves at the White House on 9/11

Listen: how Glanbia directors found themselves at the White House on 9/11

How a group of Glanbia executives who were supposed to be in New York on the morning of 9/11 instead found themselves at the White House.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

The rule is part of the new milking platform nutrient management requirement which requires farmers at certain stocking rates to move slurry or reduce the volume of fertiliser applied.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Increase announced for Lakeland Dairies August milk price

Increase announced for Lakeland Dairies August milk price

Global milk production has slowed slightly, which will bring about better balance between supply and demand in the months ahead, the co-op has said.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Watch: GROdairy programme host farmer says patience is key for end goal

Watch: GROdairy programme host farmer says patience is key for end goal

GROdairy is a programme aimed at supporting generation renewal. The launch included a farm walk on the farm of Kieran Kennedy, one of the nine demo farms. Daire Cregg reports.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

An in-person survey of almost 1,200 dairy farmers suggests many may wish to up mature cow weights in their herds.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Over 900 new opportunities could open on Irish dairy farms

Over 900 new opportunities could open on Irish dairy farms

Collaborative farming could create opportunities for both those "stepping up and stepping back", with new Teagasc research identifying opportunities for over 900 new arrangements on dairy farms.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

Slight rise in Ornua PPI for August

Ornua’s estimate of member co-ops' processing costs was 10c/l in August.

NEWS 7 September 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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