Dairy
Many parts of the country are currently experiencing cold and freezing temperatures. Therefore,...
Beef
The expansion in the dairy industry has resulted in more bull calves from the dairy herd coming on...
With over half a million calves set to land on Irish farms in February, farmers need to be mindful...
The bull saga has continued on as of late, with many farmers facing difficulties when it comes to...
Grass
There’s plenty of silage for sale across the country. However, it’s not necessarily available...
Calving is starting to kick into gear on suckler farms across the country. The number of...
N.Ireland
Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing...
This week, the steer and heifer trade has remained unchanged. However, procurement managers have...
Agri-Business
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president, Patrick Kent, has questioned the...
Agri Politics
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is calling for farmer access to carcass photographs – before...
The Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme selects suitable bulls for progeny testing on dairy...
Every blade of grass that an animal eats represents a saving on winter feed costs and will have a...
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Joe Healy has called for “intervention and...
Following last night’s Brexit vote in the UK, farm leaders across Ireland have warned the powers...
With concerns mounting over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, following last night’s vote in...
The Taoiseach’s recent comments about eating less meat to reduce his carbon footprint have...
Paul Ross, a farmer and local area representative in Co. Longford, has called on the Minister for...
Cattle quotes have remained unchanged for the past number of weeks. This time last year, beef...
The number of calves registered to beef cows – suckler calf registrations in other words – has...
Silage is the number one feed on the majority of farms over the winter period. Farmers feeding...
As the saying goes, ‘you can’t manage what you don’t measure’. Many farmers are reaping the...
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on...
Winter feeding is well and truly underway. An extended grazing period – after the 2018 summer...
