A core strength of the Irish dairy industry is the role of the family in the operation of the dairy farm. However, the success of family farms is also highly dependent on conducting a labor-efficient ...

Scientists from Kenya and Ireland have co-authored a research paper on, “Gestation length and its associations with calf ...

Globally, dairy producers face increasing challenges regarding sustainability, including declining numbers of workers in the agricultural sector, while continuing to meet increasing demand for ...

Scientists from Kenya and Ireland have co-authored a research paper on, “Gestation length and its associations with calf birth weight, calf perinatal mortality, and dystocia in dairy cattle.” The ...

Is there a crisis in dairy farming? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself for several years now – and the evidence keeps building that, yes, something is very wrong on many Irish dairy farms. Across ...

Deep in Northern Ireland's County Armagh, on a farm tucked into the impossibly green hills and orchards, Philip Toner is feeding his cows. "This is my life," he says, walking into the main cow shed, ...

Exploring the life of an Irish dairy farmer striving to produce food in an increasingly sustainable way Christopher Tuffy. Credit: National Dairy Council Created for the National Dairy Council Dairy ...

Archaeological research found that the majority of Neolithic Irish settlers were dairy farmers. The research, conducted by the University of York's Archaeological Department, surprisingly found that ...