Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands

The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy herd is standing at 1,668,211 head, an increase of 32,471 head from 2025’s figure of 1,635,740. This follows a reduction of 36,100 or 2.2% between […] The post Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands appeared first on Agriland.ie.