Dairy
Grassland farm walk - the future dairy farm
The Irish Grassland Association will hold a farm walk on the farm of Geoffrey Wycherley in Co Cork, on Tuesday...
Grass
Grass
Mild weather helps grass growth rates (no surplus' yet though)
The mild weather has kept grass growth rates above demand, but there are no surplus’ on most farms as yet....
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Grass
What's the best fertiliser for your ground?
Soil temperature is now 9 degrees here in Tyrone and grass is beginning to jump; quite timely as we need...
Dairy
Why grass analysis proved valuable to one Tipperary farmer
It was only on the back of a grass test, last autumn, that dairy farmer Noel Butler had any hint...
Beef
Good weather encourages a significant turnout of cattle in Co. Tipperary
Large numbers of cattle will be turned out in the Co. Tipperary area this week, according to Teagasc Drystock Advisor...
Agri-Business
New joint venture in the Irish grass seed market
DLF-Trifolium, the world’s largest producer of grass and clover seed and Waterford-based Seedtech, part of the Arvum Group, have launched...
Agri-Business
Ulster Bank launches first ever pasture loan to support growth of Ireland’s farms
Ulster Bank has launched a new pasture loan which, it says, can be up to €60,000 per customer over a...
Grass
Is Ireland facing a grass famine and feast situation?
Low soil temperatures across the country are having an impact on grass growth rates and David Lawrence, Ruminant Specialist with...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Dairy
Fertiliser rules for this year's grass silage
Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing...
Dairy
Upcoming seminar a must for those interested in grass measuring
A seminar entitled “Understanding Grass Measuring” with Barry Lynch of AgriNet is to be held tomorrow (Monday) night. Taking place...
Agri-Business
Grassland letting for up to €300/ac in Tipperary
Grassland for letting in the Limerick/Tipperary area is making between €150 and €300/ac,” according to Tipperary town-based auctioneer Noel Corcoran....
Dairy
Good grass utilisation is essential now cows are going back on grass
What a difference a few days of dry weather makes. Ground conditions are now very good, allowing for good grass...
Beef
Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans
Vets in the west have confirmed a significant increase in the number of caesarean sections they are carrying out on...
Grass
Soil test now for better grass production - Teagasc
Teagasc is advising sheep farmers to soil test now, as approximately 75% of soil samples analysed through Teagasc had phosphorus (P) and potassium...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
