Positive Farmers Conference

Growing a 400-cow unit with work/life balance in mind

Dairy

Growing a 400-cow unit with work/life balance in mind

Padraig and Ena Collins - along with their three children - are in the midst of growing their dairy business to 400 cows.

Farmers’ experiences: 3 very different routes of entering dairy farming

Dairy

Farmers’ experiences: 3 very different routes of entering dairy farming

The face of the Irish dairy industry has changed; the loosening of milk-quota shackles in 2015 gave many farmers the opportunity to expand and grow their dairy businesses.

Difficult dairy outlook ahead: Milk price will 'struggle' to average 30c/L

Dairy

Difficult dairy outlook ahead: Milk price will 'struggle' to average 30c/L

After a record-breaking year for Irish dairy farmer returns in 2017, when relatively good milk prices and an expanded national herd helped to bolster profitability levels, the outlook for 2018 appears to be more difficult.

'When everyone starts going in one direction, it's time to go in the other'

Dairy

'When everyone starts going in one direction, it's time to go in the other'

Born and bred in Whangarei, New Zealand, Chris Procter knew he was going to do two things in life – play sport at the highest level and own his own farm.

'Managing risk can have a big impact on farm businesses'

Agri-Business

'Managing risk can have a big impact on farm businesses'

Financial planning and measurement is key to the development of a resilient farming operation, according to AIB's Tadhg Buckley.

Grass

'White clover has huge potential, but spring grazing can be challenging'

'White clover has huge potential, but spring grazing can be challenging'