Dairy Technical
One week remaining before closed period begins
One week remains for farmers to spread slurry before the closed period begins on mid-night on Friday, October 7. The...
Beef Technical
Dairy Technical
Maize harvesting gets underway across the country
The harvesting of maize silage crops has begun in many parts of the country in recent days. Maize is used...
Dairy Technical
Slurry: Buffer zones double ahead of closed period
The closed period for slurry will begin a week earlier than usual this year, on October 8. In recent years...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Boost in growth now expected
The last number of weeks has been challenging for grass growth on many farms, with a lack of rain bring...
Beef
Kepak cattle procurement boss gives beef-trade outlook
Beef farmers gathered at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday (September 13) for the Teagasc winter beef-finishing information event. One of the...
Dairy Technical
Chemical N application ahead of the closed period
Autumn has arrived, as has the rain, so it is now that farmers must look at spreading the last of...
Beef
Beef kill: Steers continue to dominate throughput
The number of cattle slaughtered at department-approved Irish beef plants last week surpassed 36,000 head, of which 50% were steers. For the...
Beef
Beef trade: 'As you were' for base prices
The beef trade coming into this week is starting on a steady note once again, with factory quotes for finished cattle...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Sheds to the ready?
The autumn-calving season will be getting underway on dairy farms across the country in the coming days and weeks. Calving...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Soil moisture-deficits worsen
Grass growth is many parts of the country is severely depressed, due to a lack of rain and soil moisture...
Beef
Redwater in cattle: Tips for diagnosis and prevention
Redwater infection in cattle is a disease that many farmers are aware of and that livestock are particularly susceptible to...
Dairy Technical
Developing a vaccination programme for your farm
A vaccination programme already plays a key role on many farms, but with the new regulation changes in place it...
Beef
Video: Old-school system on Leitrim suckler and dairy farm
Dairy farming in Ireland has changed significantly over the past number of years and since the abolition of milk quotas...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: More rain needed in many areas
Grass growth levels have been significantly behind where many would like them to be for the time of year. Many...
Beef
Caution urged as high levels of summer mastitis reported
Suckler farmers and beef farmers feeding dry cows are being reminded to keep a close eye on cows as high...
Dairy Technical
Remember bull safety as the breeding season ends
Bull safety is a huge concern during the breeding season when the stockbull is out running with the cows. However,...
Beef Technical
AI: Low-maintenance cattle via genetics proving popular
The use of polled genetics among suckler farmers has increased in recent years as demand for low-maintenance cattle continues to...
Beef
Gallery: Livestock results and winners at Tullamore Show
The Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show took place on Sunday (August 14) and according to the show’s organisers...
