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Selecting bulls for winter milk

Breeding time for autumn-calving herds is creeping up fast and allowing time to pick the right bulls is important, writes Daire Cregg.

WINTER MILK 26 September 2026

Selecting bulls for winter milk

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From beef to dairy as Clare family grows to 226 cows

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IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

IGA Summer tour: the O’Gormans’ story

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How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

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NEWS 15 March 2026

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Cork dairy farmer William Blackburn opens his gates to highlight the different measures farmers can implement to increase water quality in the Blackwater catchment.

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Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

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Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

The annual competition recognises breeding excellence across a range of traits and categories.

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Father-and-son duo making waves on the Atlantic coast

Father-and-son duo making waves on the Atlantic coast

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Olcastletown Mojo keeps its top spot

Olcastletown Mojo keeps its top spot

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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