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  • Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm
  • Heifers make up to €4,750 at Lisduff sale
  • Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Heifers make up to €4,750 at Lisduff sale

The renowned pedigree registered Lisduff Holstein herd out of Whitechurch in Co. Cork held its annual autumn sale in Corrin Mart, Co. Cork during the week. The herd delivered 656kg...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

For Co. Kerry dairy farmer Maurice Harty, getting the most from a high-performing cow starts with making the most of the genetics in the herd. At Ballylongane Pedigree Holstein Fri...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Why this farmer invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one. Farming outside Charleville while working full-time off-farm, he purchases...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Supporting healthier, more productive dairy herds

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is proud to support the FBD National Dairy Show 2026 and looks forward to meeting farmers, veterinary professionals and members of the wider dair...

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agriland.ie /6 days ago

Red and white sale sees heifers making up to 4,600gns

A major reduction sale of red and white cows took place this week, with the sale topping out at 4,600gns. The pedigree Ayrshire and blended red and white dairy herd is run by the W...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Global dairy heifer live export demand grows

Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Dairy trade: Heifers selling to €3,700 this week

Despite a slow start, the autumn dairy trade is starting to pick up this week, with numerous sales now taking place across the country. One such sale included the annual Carnaross...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

A healthy start begins before calving

Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands

The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy he...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Five new calves born to one of UK’s rarest cattle breeds

Five calves of the rare Vaynol cattle breed have been born on Temple Newsam’s Home Farm near Leeds in the UK. The new arrivals form part of only about 100 cattle of the breed in th...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Dairy Focus: Dairying with a side of tillage and sheep in Wexford

Liam Rochford is milking 152 cows outside Cleariestown in Co. Wexford, but only 58ha of the 160ha block are used for the dairy enterprise. The additional land is used for the usual...

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agriland.ie /5 days ago

Dairy Focus: From 80 to 250 cows in Co. Cork

John Dunne is milking 250 cows in partnership with wife Noreen and their son Billy alongside the Atlantic coast in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. But just over a decade ago, John and Noree...

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lex18.com /3 weeks ago

Visiting dairy cows "churn" heads at University of Kentucky

Visiting dairy cows at the University of Kentucky highlighted the school's partnership with farms in the Commonwealth.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Proven Protein sale sees top price of €4,600

Buyers travelled from near and far for the much anticipated seventh annual Proven Protein Sale in Charleville, Co. Cork. Each autumn, the O’Keefe family of Knockilla offers a chanc...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Meath duo adds 100kg of milk solids per cow

Having built their herd from 50 to over 200 cows, Dan and Bernard O’Reilly are now focused on getting more from every cow, and the results are showing in the tank and in key metric...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Cahirmee online sale sees top price of €3,650

The Cahirmee online sale this week saw a top price of €3,650 given. The Cahirmee pedigree Holstein herd is operated by Pat and Kevin Smith of Cahirmee House, Doneraile, Co. Cork. T...

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beefmagazine.com /1 day ago

Recognize dystocia warning signs in cattle

Producers can work with veterinarian to anticipate potential calving complications and respond when deliveries need assistance.

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agriland.ie /3 days ago

Dry cow data: An early warning for the next lactation

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to analyse health and behaviour data more closely during the dry cow period. Issues at this stage can provide an early warning of potential healt...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Watch: How a 370-cow Thurles farm gets more milk from home-grown fodder

James Hanly’s dairy system near the Horse and Jockey, outside Thurles in Co. Tipperary, centres on making the most of home-grown feed. With approximately 370 cows calving across sp...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Autumn calving: Using calf health as the key to success

Calving is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, meaning preparations for optimal calf health should be well underway. Winter milking can be a costly practice in the be...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

New series to highlight value of matching milk replacer with farm requirements

Choosing the right calf milk replacer (CMR) to meet farm requirements and marrying that with attention to detail is the formula for success on any calf rearing unit. As part of an...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Champion Scottish herd sees heifer sell for 3,700gns

The September edition of the monthly Border and Lakeland show and sale saw a top price of 3,700gns this week. In fact, three individual animals all went under the hammer for that t...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Milk production dipping as grass quality declines

There is an abundance of grass on the majority of farms across the nation, but with minimal quality and nutrition in it, how is it affecting milk production? The latest data from t...

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