Opinion
Last week I met an Irish dairy farmer who was recently heavily criticised by his advisor and discussion group colleagues...
Dairy
With the removal of milk quotas only a few months away, many Irish dairy farmers are set to calve and...
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy...
I was recently involved in a discussion with a small group of west of Ireland dairy farmers. While delighted with...
Agriland recently reported on a Teagasc Dairy Expansion seminar where it was stated that ‘If you’re not farming for profit,...
COMMENT: There are increasing numbers of calves being reared on Irish dairy farms in response to the removal of milk...
COMMENT: In my role as a farm consultant I am fortunate to work with lots of dairy farmers who have...
COMMENT: From 2015 the new quota in Irish dairy farming will be the amount of milking platform hectares that cows...
Comment: For farmers considering significant expansion on their existing dairy farm or indeed establishing multiple farms, making the transition from managing...
