Dairy Technical
Grazing begins in drier parts of the country
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Dairy Technical
Completing the first grass walk of the year is important for a number of reasons on grass-based dairy herds. Grass...
Property
53.6ac in Ballyconor Big, Kilrane, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, on the outskirts of Kilrane village is for sale by private treaty....
Dairy News
Grass is the Irish dairy sector’s only competitive advantage, according to director of policy with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tadhg...
Dairy News
A further reduction or loss of the nitrates derogation would result in the loss of our competitive advantage, according to...
Dairy News
Grass is, and must continue to be the main focus and driver of the Irish dairy sector for us to...
Dairy Technical
The majority of spring-calving herds are now dry, so it is a good opportunity to review your farm performance for...
Dairy News
The scale of the mycotoxin challenges in Irish silages is higher than in previous years and will need to be...
Dairy Technical
Grass utilisation on farms remains the key driver of farm profitability and sustainability on Irish dairy farms. 2022 was a...
Tillage Technical
The Teagasc Grass Weed Conference which is underway today, Wednesday, November 8, represents the culmination of the five-year Enable Conservation...
Property
A derelict house and yard on 110ac at Collinstown, Carbury, Co. Kildare will go under the hammer on Thursday, November...
Dairy Technical
The closed period for slurry spreading is around two weeks away, with the final day for spreading slurry in 2023...
N.Ireland
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has encouraged farmers to prioritise successful autumn...
Dairy Technical
2023 has been a strange and challenging year for livestock farmers, with weather and grass growth posing the biggest challenges...
N.Ireland
Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson. The business is...
Agri-Business
The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms by at least 60%, according...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch has published a new booklet focusing on ‘grass cover estimation for precision grazing systems’. The project is part of...
Dairy
Grass growth rates are in a good position and good weather over the last few days has improved grazing conditions...