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A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

Brendan Horan writes about a young Cork man excelling within a novel partnership in Liscarroll.

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2026

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

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Variable growth dictates grazing management

Variable growth dictates grazing management

GRASS & FEEDING 19 August 2026

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

MANAGEMENT 17 August 2026

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

Dairy Management: maintaining performance and managing reseeds

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Vast variability in growth after rain

Vast variability in growth after rain

Vast variability in growth after rain

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

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Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Milk yield is falling, should you be concerned?

Droughts are occurring more frequently and management practices need to take account of these changes.

MANAGEMENT 31 July 2026

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

While early 2026 saw year-on-year milk production growth across Europe, the ongoing heatwave appears to have hit dairy farms harder in some EU countries.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Brendan Horan writes about the required protein content in meal during the current conditions.

MANAGEMENT 31 July 2026

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

Rain arrives but recovery will be slow

Heavy rainfall in some parts this week will break the dry conditions but normal grass growth recovery will take several weeks.

GRASS & FEEDING 31 July 2026

Are stubble turnips the answer to drought problems?

Are stubble turnips the answer to drought problems?

Brendan Horan looks at the role stubble turnips and other summer crops can play in reducing supplement during a drought.

RESEEDING 31 July 2026

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Getting on top of weed control in new swards

Brendan Horan outlines some recommendations for weed control when establishing new swards.

RESEEDING 31 July 2026

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

Concern over continued decline in liquid milk producers

The number of dairy farmers supplying the liquid milk market has collapsed by almost 70% in the past 30 years.

NEWS 31 July 2026

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