Grassland management

Inside the 455-cow dairy farm where everyone's finished by 4.30pm

Aidan Brennan visits the Irwin family farm in Kilmeedy, Co Limerick as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

Inside the 455-cow dairy farm where everyone's finished by 4.30pm

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