Dairy Technical
Beef-bull selection for dairy cows in 2023
Beef bull selection for the dairy herd is going to be even more important for dairy farmers moving forward. Many...
Dairy
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Preparing for the breeding season
The focus on autumn-calving herds is now moving towards the breeding season, as the number of calves being born reduces....
Buildings
Number of farmers enquiring about moving to dairy on the rise
The number of farmers to looking to make the move to dairy is on the rise again after a period...
Agri-Business
No farm visits by Oireachtas committee before report on biodiversity published
An Oireachtas committee – which has just published a new report on biodiversity containing 15 recommendations on agriculture and land...
Dairy Technical
Developing a soil health plan for your farm
Developing a soil health plan for farms is possibly one of the most important things a farmer can do over...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Management of in-calf heifers
Most farms have now housed the majority, if not all of their animals, including their maiden and in-calf heifers. In-calf...
Environment
Nitrogen statements for cattle for 1st nine months of year published
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...
Environment
Reducing fertiliser use can ease pressure to cut methane emissions
A targeted reduction of fertiliser use and a shift towards protected urea can ease the pressure to significantly cut methane...
Rural Life
December deadline for final sale of creosote products
Retailers will have until December 31, 2022 to sell all of their containers of creosote products for agriculture. Creosote is a...
Veterinary
Minister launches new logo to increase awareness of AMR
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, November 18) marked European Antibiotic Awareness Day by launching...
Dairy Technical
Changes to the EBI to come in next week
The new carbon sub-index was launched earlier this week at Corrin Mart, along with a number of other changes to...
Agri-Business
Carbery Group holds milk price for October
Carbery has become the fifth processor to leave its milk price unchanged for October. It follows Dairygold, Kerry Group, Tirlán...
Dairy News
Teagasc winter milk events to take place next week
This year’s Teagasc National Winter Milk Week will take place from Monday, November 21 to Friday, November 25, with a...
Dairy Technical
EBI beef sub-index updated
Along with the launch of the new carbon sub-index, there has also been a number of updates to the beef...
Dairy News
Dairygold announces milk price for October supplies
Dairygold has become the latest processor to hold its milk price for October supplies today (Thursday, November 17). The processor...
Dairy
Kerry Group confirms unchanged milk price
Kerry Group has announced that is will pay its suppliers an unchanged base price for October milk. The processor’s base...
Rural Life
19 recommendations to proposed vet medicines bill - agri committee
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has made 19 key recommendations to a proposed government bill...
Dairy Technical
Should you continue grazing late into November?
The grazing season on farms should be coming to an end in the coming days, as farmers approach the final...
