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  • Dairy Gene Ireland: 53 bulls tested in 2026
  • DAFM: ‘Over 10% of genotyped dairy-bred calves exported this year’
  • A taste of Fleckvieh in Co. Tipperary

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Dairy Gene Ireland: 53 bulls tested in 2026

53 bulls have been tested under the Dairy Gene Ireland programme in 2026, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). The programme, which is in its 21st year, aims t...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

DAFM: ‘Over 10% of genotyped dairy-bred calves exported this year’

New figures obtained by Agriland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that over 10% of the Irish dairy-bred (dairy breed dam) calves genotyped...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

A taste of Fleckvieh in Co. Tipperary

Dairy farmers are getting the opportunity this week to see how Fleckvieh dairy cows are adding value to farm systems in Ireland. Originating from Austria, Fleckvieh cows are becomi...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Baileys champion dairy cow competition returns

Diageo Ireland, in partnership with its cream supplier Tirlán, has today (Thursday, June 25) announced the return of the Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition. Celebrating the exc...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

How Fleckviehs are proving their worth in Irish dairy

In an era of such volatility, farmers are always looking for methods to cuts costs and boost profits, but could a switch in breed type help? One farmer in Co. Tipperary swapped out...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

130-cow Donegal dairy farmer wins beef factory quality award

Over 70 farmers attended an event on the award-winning dairy and beef farm of Ryan McElhinney near Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Wednesday (June 24). The event was jointly organised...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

New name of Kerry Dairy Ireland revealed

Kerry Dairy Ireland, the dairy business majority-owned by Kerry Co-operative Creameries, has formally announced its new corporate identity. The business is now known as Kinisla (pr...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

New name of Kerry Dairy Ireland revealed

Kerry Dairy Ireland, the dairy business majority-owned by Kerry Co-operative Creameries, has formally announced its new corporate identity. The business is now known as Kinisla (pr...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Dairying the New Zealand way – in Co. Laois

Bruce Thompson of Camcloon Dairy is milking 300 cows in Ballyfin, Co. Laois, with a real sense of New Zealand around the place. The majority of the herd is made up of Kiwi-cross co...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

‘Outstanding’ young dairy cow comes to fore at Newry Show 2026

A Holstein third calver was crowned the Dairy Champion at Newry Show 2026 amid the highest ever entry of cattle for the competition. Ernevale Alligator Rosina EX 92 was jointly exh...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

VistaMilk exploring the future of dairy breeding

The VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre hosted more than 100 stakeholders in Teagasc Moorepark this week for a future breeding conference. Breeding has already advanced significantly...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Finalists revealed for 2026 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Ornua and the National Dairy Council (NDC) have today (Monday, July 6) announced the 12 finalists for the 2026 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The awards honour the country’...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

How this Galway farmer is reducing SCC with a €180 Genocells test

Mella Briscoe is farming in a four-way partnership with her husband Kevin Muldoon and their two sons, Jack and Naise in Co. Galway. She explained: “It’s a spring calving herd, we’d...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

A look inside this years IHFA open day host farm

The Irish Holstein Friesian Associations (IHFA) is set to host its annual open day in three weeks time on the farm of Bryan and John O’Connor, just outside Kanturk in Co. Cork. The...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Irish dairy herd grows while British hits record low

Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the Irish dairy herd grew last year, but it is a different story across the water in Britain. According to the CSO, the n...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Which dairy sires have been used most in 2026 so far?

As the use of artificial insemination (AI) winds down on dairy farms, which dairy and beef sires have been used the most in 2026? The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), monit...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Calling all dairy farmers – chance to win a €100 voucher

If you are a dairy farmer, and want to be in with a chance of winning of voucher valued at €100 to use with the Lucky Day promotions, we want to hear from you! As a dairy farmer, y...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Watch: Milk pregnancy testing a ‘no brainer’ for Kerry farmer

For many dairy farmers, pregnancy diagnosis is a critical management task that helps to identify empty cows early and supports better breeding decisions. Traditionally, this has in...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cedarmore Holsteins

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) has announced that the National Open Day 2026 will take place on Wednesday, July 8, hosted by Cedarmore Holsteins of Kanturk, Co. Cor...

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agriland.ie /6 days ago

Lights, camera… dairy – kids wanted for new ad campaign

The National Dairy Council (NDC) is inviting children to audition for a new advertising campaign launching this autumn. The campaign will appear on all major platforms including te...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Dairy focus: 650kg MS/cow and infrastructure in Wicklow

Dermot and Adam Phibbs are milking 130 cows in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, with a strong focus on infrastructure. The Phibbs are liquid milk suppliers for Tirlán, with the herd curre...

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Would you buy milk from a gene-edited cow?

As temperatures rise, New Zealand’s dairy farmers face a growing challenge: keeping cows cool enough to remain productive.

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Watch: Results and action from 2026 IHFA open day

Crowds flocked to a sunny Kanturk in Co. Cork for the 2026 Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) annual open day. The Cedarmore Holstein herd operated by Bryan and John O’Conn...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Dairy farmers – did you know? Ireland has second highest organic milk price

Ireland sat second from the top of a table of EU organic milk prices at 72.5c/L according to the latest version of the EU’s milk market observatory which is published monthly, EU M...

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