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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 10 September 2026

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

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Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

MONEY MENTOR 9 September 2026

Getting ventilation right this autumn

Getting ventilation right this autumn

BUILDINGS 9 September 2026

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

FARMER WRITES 5 September 2026

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

GRASS & FEEDING 2 September 2026

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Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

On past experience, the first response to budget pressures will be a go-slow on State capital spending.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

Two-thirds of farms in the southeast were on track for a fodder shortage by last week, with silage feeding still ongoing on many farms as results were reported.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

The 800ac solar farm in east Cork would be one of the biggest in the country and involve 10 landowners.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Over the next two-weeks AHI will be holding four mart events across the country to brief farmers on management advice ahead of the upcoming weanling sales and best practices for vaccination of cattle.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

€175m in rural water funding announced

The programme is aimed at improving water services for communities that are not connected to Uisce Éireann networks.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

HRI provides generous grants for prize money from the Horse and Greyhound Fund, split 80/20 in favour of horse racing and the destination of the tax on betting.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

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How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.

How one Waterford family found certainty through solar

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