Environment
Study: One third of bees threatened with extinction
In a recent study, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has found that one third of bee species are threatened with...
advice
Sheep
How to target 'high-quality silage' for sheep farms this winter - specialist
Sheep specialist at Teagasc, Damian Costello, shared key advice to ensure that there is enough “high-quality silage” produced for sheep...
Tillage
Tillage: Winter wheat management update for growers
Growers should complete the main nitrogen (N) application on winter wheat crops before Growth Stage (GS) 32, according to Teagasc. This...
CAP / Schemes
CAP deadlines: What do you need to prepare before May?
One of the most important things for farmers to do over the coming weeks is to go inside and catch...
Beef Technical
Beef farmers: 4 parasites to be conscious of at housing
Beef farmers are being reminded that there are at least four major parasites in beef cattle that need to be...
Beef
Autumn management tips for finishing beef cattle
After a late spring and subsequent good summer, with variable grass-growth rates observed nationwide, the favourable autumn grass-growing weather this...
Dairy
What advice do co-ops have for drought-stricken farmers?
Irish co-operatives and milk processors around the country have put various farmer supports in place to assist their suppliers as...
Dairy
Aurivo offers assistance of expert team to farmers
Aurivo has offered its suppliers and customers the advice and availability of its team of experts during the current drought...
Grass
Glanbia issues advice and helpline for farmers as drought continues
Glanbia has offered advice to its suppliers in light of the ongoing drought conditions and has established a helpline for...
Dairy
Grass advice: Managing covers and herd nutrition in current weather conditions
By Joe Patton, Teagasc dairy specialist The last few weeks have brought many difficulties for managing grass and herd nutrition...
Dairy
Handing the farm over - whilst still in your 50s
Farm succession is a topic that is often neglected to some extent and put on the long finger. Tom Power,...
Dairy
Grass advice: Managing grass quality while the sun shines
With the sun on your back – and on the cows’ – dairy farming has to be one of the...
Grass
Grass advice: Key breeding and management decisions for May
The first round of breeding has kicked off to a flying start, with excellent weather over the past few weeks....