Dairy
Finding a work-life balance is becoming increasingly popular in the agricultural world, but one Co. Cork farm seems to have the answers.
Are Irish dairy farmers facing a fodder crisis or a cash flow crisis? The simple answer is to that question is both.
Dairy Focus
Shinagh Dairy Farm recently celebrated its fifteenth year of operation, welcoming farmers from across the nation to view its operations.
Dairy Technical
Protected urea is "low-hanging fruit" for farmers to reduce emissions on farms, according to Jonathan Herron, a researcher from Teagasc.
Going forward, a much broader objective has been set for the farm which will govern how it is operated over the coming years
Shinagh dairy farm was established in 2011 by the four west Cork co-ops - Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird - in conjunction with Teagasc and Carbery.
Established in 2011 by the four west Cork co-ops - Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird - Shinagh Dairy Farm is a beef-to-dairy conversion.