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Kerry man who planned to play GAA in Chicago now advises New Zealand's PM

From a dairy farm in Castleisland to his current role advising New Zealand’s prime minister, Dr John Roche reflects on his international journey, by Claire Murphy.

CAREERS 30 September 2026

Kerry man who planned to play GAA in Chicago now advises New Zealand's PM

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Dairy management notes

Dairy management notes

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

NEWS 30 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 September 2026

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

Grazing conditions good as growth continues

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

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National dairy herd up by 32,000 head in one year - CSO

National dairy herd up by 32,000 head in one year - CSO

In June 2026, the total number of cattle, sheep and pigs were up on 2025 levels in Ireland.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

There is evidence to suggest that there could be a significant level of unspent funding from 2025/26.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

How to manage grazing issues and high milk urea after drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farmers can deal with grazing issues caused by soured grass and what's causing high milk urea levels.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Beef Trends: quotes take a big jump

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

Farmers warned over risks of nitrate poisoning in cows

A cow can consume a toxic amount of nitrate in as little as one hour and will start to show signs shortly after, Department warns.

NEWS 16 September 2026

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

What are empty cows and in-calf heifers worth?

To date, dairy stock sales have been slow but according to Cows.ie, things are starting to lift, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

When the grass first started coming back into the diet, cows dropped back to around 19-20l.

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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