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Milk and crop prices have dropped by more than 11% in the past year, CSO reports
Both milk and crop prices have seen significant drops of over 11% in the Agricultural Output Price Index for September 2025, published by the CSO

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Agriculture and Dairy Cows
Stock keepers urged to review dosing plans as hoose risk increases
When choosing products, it’s essential to check the label and determine the life stage the flukicide targets

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Ireland returns to bottom of European milk price table in September
Ireland returns to bottom of European milk price table in September
The comparison looks at the price paid for milk by 16 milk processors across Europe, and at prices in Switzerland, New Zealand and the USA

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Pathways to Progress’

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

dry cow therapy
Measure twice, dry once — AHI's top 10 tips for a successful dry cow period
The dry period is one of the most important phases in the dairy calendar, writes Dr Finola McCoy, AHI CellCheck Programme Manager, as she shares her top 10 tips to get your herd off to the right start for the next lactation

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Tirlán to invest €126m in whey protein facility
Tirlán to invest €126m in whey protein facility
Tirlán plans to invest €126m in the Ballyragget site in Kilkenny for a state-of-the-art whey processing facility to be operational by mid-2027

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Compensation delays compounding TB stress for farmers
Compensation delays compounding TB stress for farmers
Almost €10.5m has been paid in compensation by Q3 this year but the ICMSA say delays in payments is compounding stress on farmers locked down with TB.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Cows eating hay in a barn in a row for feeding time, head through bars
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Freshly processed milk
ICMSA call out 'utterly destructive' milk price drops as Lakeland cut theirs by 4cpl
Lakeland Dairies began reducing milk prices in July

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Silage clamp on a dairy farm in England, United Kingdom
Brian Reidy: The causes and cures for heating in grass silage
Moulds can thrive in silage that’s not well managed, worsening the problem, advises independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
Teagasc dairy conference 2025 aims to update farmers on markets and policy issues

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Selective focus shot of milk bottling factory
Stephen Cadogan: Fine weather, full tanks and falling prices — the dairy paradox of 2025
Unfortunately, the world is suddenly awash with milk supplies, so the price of dairy products and of milk must fall

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Female doctor giving vaccine to a male patient
Merchants fear fallout as anti-parasitic rule change looms
Central Statistics Office data indicates that Ireland's veterinary medicines market is worth about €400m annually

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Storage of manure
How much more slurry storage will I need under the new Nitrates Action Programme?
To give farmers time to plan and invest in additional storage, the new requirements will not come into effect until October 1, 2028

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

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ICMSA: Derogation farmers “are the most inspected and supervised in the State”
During EU Environment Commissioner Roswall's recent visit to Ireland the ICMSA appealed directly to her on behalf of Irish derogation farmers.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Precious produce
Domestic milk intake up almost 400 million litres compared to 2024
It comes despite dairy cow numbers being on the decline in the past few years

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Farm hazardous waste collection days announced
Farm hazardous waste collection days announced
The Department of Agriculture has announced six farm hazardous waste collection days over the next few weeks in Clare, Meath, Cork, Tipperary, Mayo, and Kerry

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Limousine Cattle eating silage grass through a gate in a shed at a farm UK
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Commissioner: Farmers’ environmental work ‘not in vain’ as derogation talks intensify
Commissioner: Farmers’ environmental work ‘not in vain’ as derogation talks intensify
European environment commissioner Jessika Roswall said she hoped to 'consider the request for the derogation positively'

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Losing derogation will be catastrophic, IFA meeting told
Losing derogation will be catastrophic, IFA meeting told
The Irish Farmers’ Association Nitrates Derogation meeting heard that a loss of derogation would incur an average reduction of €43,500 to a family farm income if stocking rates are forced to drop

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon
Minister Heydon was met with a 1,000 plus crowd at the IFA's Nitrates Derogation national meeting at Corrin Mart, Fermoy.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Paula Hynes: The day our daughter took a calf to school
Paula Hynes: The day our daughter took a calf to school
Georgie had a chance to share her passion for dairy showing at school with Kalani before the mid-term break, while Paula got ready for holidays, farmer-style

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the 'Irish Examiner' digital Farming hub.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Dairy farming: Cows in the milking parlor are milked
Brian Reidy: Reducing the dry period to lower milk production costs
Unnecessarily long dry periods will cost you a lot of money this winter, advises ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

500 dairy farming families recognised for efforts in herd health awards
500 dairy farming families recognised for efforts in herd health awards
The AHI CellCheck awards will recognise 500 farming families and their co-ops for their efforts in maintaining low somatic cell counts within their herds

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

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