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Should you switch to protected urea?

May 24, 2020

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This season, more and more Irish farmers are heeding the advice of Teagasc and…

Which forage crops offer the best quality?

May 23, 2020

Without doubt, grass has to be the first priority for feeding livestock efficiently and a commitment to selecting quality grass varieties is a…

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Are you using the best netwrap to improve your bottom line?

May 22, 2020

For those of us that make bales, no matter whether it’s for ourselves or contract work for others, do we ever consider the…

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Feed additive lifts milk yields and solids in spring-calving dairy herd

May 21, 2020

Cows at a Co. Limerick dairy farm are each producing an extra 1L of milk a day on average since a feed additive…

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Benefit from a 40% grant, 100% tax write off and lower ESB bills with a solar PV installation

May 20, 2020

A new feed-in tariff support structure for micro-generation is planned for 2021. Farm families who take advantage of the existing 40-60% Targeted Agricultural…

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How to successfully move to a robotic milking operation on a grass-based system

May 19, 2020

As Irish dairy farms continue to grow, more and more farmers are exploring the potential of robotic milking. While these systems can be…

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Crown rust: The biggest threat to yield on oats

May 18, 2020

Oats is an important crop on many tillage farms. The overall planted area is similar to recent years; however, the proportion of spring…

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Teagasc events go virtual: Live interactive webinars for dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farmers

May 17, 2020

Teagasc has further developed its digital communication offerings to farmers and the agri food industry to bring you regular live interactive webinars for…

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Grass silage: Do I cut or do I wait?

May 16, 2020

The weather of the past week and the forecast of the coming week presents a number of dilemmas for farmers with regards to…

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First 2 weeks of fermentation critical as silage season kicks off

May 15, 2020

The last few weeks undoubtedly brought instability to all markets including dairy and beef. As we face this uncertainty, we as farmers are…

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What mowers does this Co. Westmeath contractor find exceptionally reliable?

May 14, 2020

Farmhand became the exclusive Irish importer for Krone in 1962. According to Stephen Scrivener, sales and marketing director for Farmhand, the success of…

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Milk producer’s love of farming restored after conquering mastitis challenges

May 13, 2020

A dairy farmer who was forced to discard an average of 250L of milk per cow in his fight against mastitis says he…

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‘George goes dairy farming’: ‘We’ll go another row and see how we go; the land is there’

May 12, 2020

In the final episode of ‘George goes dairy farming’ – an innovative series brought to you by AgriLand and Progressive Genetics – Co.…

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Snail farming rises to the challenge of diversification

May 11, 2020

A first for Ireland as large-scale commercial snail farms are set to be rolled out across the island based on the Cherasco Method.…

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Applications for 2020 BPS and BEEP-S to be made online by May 15

May 10, 2020

Applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), the submission for the Transfer of Entitlements and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP-S)…

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A small pest causing big problems in flocks of all sizes

May 9, 2020

Poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) are the most significant mite threat throughout Europe and affect the smallest of backyard flocks to the largest…

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How this Co. Kilkenny beef and dairy farmer focuses on making quality silage

May 8, 2020

As the silage season approaches, dairy and beef farmer Eddie Mackey is focused on making quality silage while minimising any waste. Farming with…

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Carbon-friendly dairy nut protects grazing cow health and the environment

May 7, 2020

A newly-formulated dairy nut is helping dairy farmers to improve their carbon footprint while also strengthening herd health and performance in the second…

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