Sheep News
Sowing white clover: Advice for beef and sheep farms
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge...
Sheep News
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge...
Beef News
The rapid increase in grass-growth levels on farms in most parts of the country over the past two or three...
Dairy
The past week has seen farmers across many parts of the country move to secure their first cut of pit...
Agri-Business
In view of the upcoming Fertilising Product Regulation set for July 16, 2022, the European fertilisers industry is urging the...
Agri-Business
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has welcomed the proposed €100/ha silage-making grant announced by the...
Agri Politics
Macra na Feirme has said that a proposed €55 million silage support scheme that is due to be brought to...
Agri-Business
The announcement of a silage support scheme that could see farmers paid €1,000 to grow the crop has been welcomed...
Machinery Focus
Silage production in Ireland has always centred on grass, but should other plant species, such as clover, be more regularly...
Agri-Business
The deadline for application to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme...
Machinery News
JCB has reserved the first outing of its latest telescopic handler, the TM420S, for Scotgrass which is to be held...
Beef
First-cut silage for 2022 got underway on the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow this week when a 9ac field...
Grass
There are calls for the government to immediately introduce a subsidy for fertiliser and lime over fears of fodder shortages...
Machinery News
Grassland specialist Pottinger has added yet another new product to its grassland range – the new MERGENTO VT 9220 belt-type...
Dairy Technical
The Teagasc clover walks got underway today (Tuesday, April 5) and Kevin Moran who farms near Tuam in Co. Galway...
Grass
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced a short extension to the closing date for applications for...
Grass
Following on from the package of measures announced last week to provide support to farmers, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Grass
Groups of Irish farmers have been told that silage-feed losses can amount to 40% of the nutritive value contained within...
Grass
Ahead of the day when the world turns green, agri-food scientists are crediting Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick who is...