Sheep
How much concentrates should I feed with my silage?
When harvested at the correct growth stage, grass silage can be a low-cost, high-quality feed for pregnant ewes. In order...
Sheep
When harvested at the correct growth stage, grass silage can be a low-cost, high-quality feed for pregnant ewes. In order...
Dairy
A renewed ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MOU) has been signed by Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), building on the co-operation...
Agri Politics
A politician in the UK has called for “serious consideration” of measures such as a meat tax in an address...
Sheep
SheepNet will hold its next transnational workshop in Ireland this June with the final seminar taking place in France at...
Beef
As Temporary Veterinary Inspector (TVI) industrial action continues in meat plants around the country, concern is mounting among industry stakeholders,...
Beef
Farming in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Timmy Dwyer milks a herd of 120 spring-calving cows. The farm is home to...
Beef
The ongoing Temporary Veterinary Inspectors’ work-to-rule in Irish meat plants is set to continue, it has been outlined. The industrial...
Sheep
The first week of 2019 will see factory quotes for lamb trending upwards, albeit slightly, compared to pre-Christmas figures. Many...
Sheep
A sheep farmer from Lisnaglea, Stradone, Co. Cavan, became concerned last Thursday, December 27, when he heard dogs barking in...
Sheep
According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) some 45,000 registered sheep and goat keepers received their...
Sheep
According to Teagasc’s Annual Review and Outlook 2019 report for the sheep sector, the outlook for 2019 is more positive...
Sheep
Lambing on all farms is different, some farmers choose to lamb their flock outdoors while others will house and lamb...
Sheep
Late-pregnancy nutrition is an important stage in the lamb production system on many sheep farms as it affects the subsequent...
Sheep
Farming in Tara, Co. Meath, Pat Farrell and his son Barry run a flock of 60 pedigree Texel ewes. Their...
Beef
The number of cattle slaughtered in the month of November has risen based on the same period in 2017, while...
Beef
Fertiliser purchases are estimated to amount to approximately 50% of the pasture and forage costs on dairy farms, while contractor-related...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responded to industrial action by Temporary Veterinary Inspectors (TVIs) in meat...
Beef
Meat factories have had to turn farmers with fit cattle away today (Tuesday, December 18) due to Temporary Veterinary Inspectors...