Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist
Many cattle are sweating indoors with the current mild spell- consider clipping a strip of hair along their…
The hidden issue of mycotoxins — and what you can do about them
Most cows around the country are housed now and a lot of farms are well on through drying…
Genetic gain in dairy cows has increased rapidly in recent years, report shows
The rate of genetic gain in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) has accelerated rapidly over the last number…
Cork woman Aileen is first female to be named Farmer of the Year
A Cork woman has been announced as the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, marking the first…
Why Irish dairy has escaped the brunt of US tariffs
Many in the Irish food industry are breathing sighs of relief as they evaluate the latest EU-US tariffs…