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Over 32,000 head of cattle have been culled to date in New Zealand in an effort to eradicate the Mycoplasma bovis disease. Towards…
Forage crops can provide large amounts of bulk, whether these crops are brassicas or grasses. However, fertiliser needs to be applied in order…
Nenagh-based dairy co-operative Arrabawn is preparing to host a winter fodder management workshop this Friday (August 10) in Co. Tipperary. Entitled ‘Preparing for…
Kerry Agribusiness has announced the next offer of its Forward Price Scheme facility for suppliers. Applications for ‘Kerry Agribusiness Forward Price Scheme 2’…
A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with a sire in Northern…
Dairygold scooped up a total of eight awards at the recent International Cheese awards, which was held in Nantwich, England. With a total…
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has remained unchanged following its most recent auction – Event 217 – which concluded earlier today (Tuesday,…
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) should be the minimum milk price set for July supplies, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA)…
John Cullen played host to a Teagasc/Goldcrop farm walk last week; the topic up for discussion was forage crops. The grain merchant –…
Westerwold ryegrass and Italian ryegrass are the buzz words in Irish farming at present. The forage crops are known for vigorous growth and high…
Forage crops need to be sown into the drier and better soils on your farm. That was the main message from Teagasc tillage…
The most important factor to consider when sowing a forage crop is the cost of that crop and if it delivers value for…
Two dairy farming families will open the gates of their farms as part of a series of upcoming Lely robotic milking open days.…
Milk production in Ireland this year has been hit by two major weather events. A long winter – culminating in major snowfall in…
After taking the reins of the family’s farm in 2008, Conor Kelleher has overseen impressive improvements to the Cork-based dairy farming business. Not…
The Pasture Summit was established in 2017 by a group of progressive and committed farm business owners and dairy sector experts from across…
It has been confirmed that Michael Cronin has been appointed as the chair of the TB 2030 Stakeholder Forum. The Minister for Agriculture, Food…
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in Northern Ireland this…
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