Dairy
Kieran and Colm Kennedy
Father and son duo, Kieran and Colm Kennedy are milking 300 cows in Buttevant, Co. Cork. The herd is predominantly a black-and-white herd, which produced 544 kg of milk solids per cow in 2025 and has an EBI of €175. In recent years, they have incorporated some Jersey genetics to further improve milk solid production. […]
28 September 2026
John, Margo and George Fox
John Fox is farming in partnership with his wife Margo and their son George near Knockadea, Co. Limerick. They are milking 128 cows on 43 ha. In 2025, the herd produced 484 kg of milk solids per cow, with a six-week calving rate of 87% and a calving interval of 370 days. Good roadways providing […]
28 September 2026
John, Noreen and Billy Dunne
John Dunne is farming in partnership with his wife Noreen and their son Billy in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. They are currently milking 254 cows on a milking platform of 90.5 ha, with a 43 ha outblock. Like many farms in East Cork, drought can be a big challenge in the summer months. In 2025, the […]
28 September 2026
Conor McSweeney
Conor McSweeney farms in Aghabullogue, Co. Cork with his wife Noreen. They have two sons – Donal, who recently completed agricultural college, and Peter, who plans to pursue farming after completing his Leaving Certificate in 2027. Conor milks 160 cows on a 60 ha platform and operates a highly productive and efficient dairy system. In […]
28 September 2026
Adrian and David Tanner
Adrian and David Tanner are milking 212 cows on a 65 ha milking platform in Bandon, Co. Cork. In 2025, the herd produced an impressive 544 kgs of milk solids per cow, with a herd EBI of €156 and a 91% six-week calving rate. When it comes to reseeding, the goal is to reseed 10% […]
28 September 2026
Michael G. and Michael J. Tobin
Michael G. and his son Michael J. Tobin are milking 180 cows on a 61 hectare (ha) platform in New Inn, Co. Tipperary. The herd achieved a six-week calving rate of 88%, a calving interval of 365 days and produced 484 kg of milk solids per cow in 2025. While the farm is prone to […]
28 September 2026
Gearoid Slattery
Gearoid is a new entrant to dairy farming, having commenced milk production in late 2024. He is milking a herd of 126 predominantly Friesian cows, with some cross-bred, on a fully leased milking platform and facilities. Gearoid has a herd EBI €150 and produced 532 kgs milk solids per cow in 2025. He will bring […]
28 September 2026
Aileen Sheehan and Philip O’Leary
Aileen and Philip are farming in Whitechurch, Co. Cork, milking 138 cows in their fifth year of production on a fully leased holding. In 2025, the herd produced 497 kg of milk solids with an EBI of €148. Aileen and Philip were crowned overall winners of the 2024 Dairygold Milk Quality & Sustainability Awards. Aileen […]
28 September 2026