Sheep
Grazing pastures this time of the year runs the risk of liver fluke
In order to reduce costs, and if conditions permit, some farmers may allow their ewes to graze out pastures for...
Sheep
In order to reduce costs, and if conditions permit, some farmers may allow their ewes to graze out pastures for...
Dairy
Grass growth has virtually hit a standstill – across the country – with growth rates on average standing at 5kg...
Dairy
The reduction in daylight hours coupled with the fall in temperatures has resulted in a significant reduction in grass growth...
Dairy
Grass growth is well and truly on the decline – as the day length shortens, the temperatures begin to drop...
Sheep
A sheep farmer from Co. Down has been recognised for his grassland management techniques by the British Grassland Society (BGS)...
Dairy
The top spring-calving herds are utilising 2.3t DM/ha or 27% more grass than the average spring milk producer, according to...
Dairy
Many farmers have been forced to house their animals and feed silage due to the near or above average rainfall...
Dairy
Many more farmers have been forced to house their animals due to the heavy and almost persistent rain experienced across...
Dairy
With 98% of our country’s ammonia emissions coming from agriculture, farmers are coming under increasing pressure to include protected urea...
Dairy
The persistent and heavy rainfall last week and over the weekend has lead to the majority of soils across the...
Video
Farming in Kiljames, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan, will host the first farm walk of the second phase...
Dairy
Grass is still growing well in most parts of the country; however, grazing conditions have deteriorated in areas due to...
Dairy
Average grass growth rates, across the country, have taken a slight dip – on account of the cooler nights and...
Environment
From the onset of agriculture – 7,000/8,000 years ago – 150Gt of carbon have been lost to cultivation. This may...
Dairy
As part of the research – which is ongoing at Johnstown Castle – Teagasc has been completing some studies based...
Dairy
The warm temperatures and bouts of rain have meant that grass is still growing well on farms across the country....
Dairy
Grass is still growing very well across the country, leaving farmers in a good position for building covers – to...
Dairy
After a very successful year for grass growth, attention is slowly turning to putting the farm in a position to...