Sheep
'Lamb trade could take weeks to recover'
The sheep trade continues into the week on a downward trend as base prices at the higher end of the...
Concentrates
Dairy Technical
Irish-based ration achieves 47% reduction in emissions
A large portion of dairy rations fed to cattle on Irish farms is made using ingredients from outside of Ireland...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Dairy Technical
Dairy farms: Jobs to tick off the May to-do list
May is a busy month on most dairy farms, with the breeding season in full swing and many farmers planning to harvest...
Dairy Technical
Have you calibrated your feeders yet?
Input costs on farms are at an all time high so to ensure that you are not overfeeding cows, and...
Beef
Livestock concentrate feeds set for further price increases
Farmers who are buying meal for livestock are well aware of the significant rises in the cost of their monthly...
Dairy Technical
Birth to weaning management of autumn-born calves
It is important that autumn-born calves get off to a good start if they are to reach the target of...
Dairy Technical
Grouping cows is key to achieving good feed efficiency
Having good feed efficiency is key to achieving profitable milk production during the winter period from autumn-calving cows. Winter milk...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Shopping list ahead of winter housing
Most dairy farms have now started their final grazing rotation of the year, as they prepare for their farm and...
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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 Technical
Dairy cow supplementation in late lactation
We are now in late September; dairy cows have entered late lactation with grass growth and ground conditions is most...
Beef
How much meal should I be feeding my beef cattle?
It’s no secret that Irish beef cattle prices are on the rise, and with demand forecasted to remain strong and...
Dairy
Supplementing grass to improve milk solids yield
A recent Teagasc report stated that spring-calving cows should be on a rising plane of feed intake and milk solids...
Sheep
How to manage in-lamb ewes that are on a concentrate diet
With the majority of mid-season flocks set to commence lambing in four-to-six weeks, the importance of adequately feeding ewes now...
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...
Beef
Feeding meal to deal with the drought
Many dairy farmers across the country are feeding meal to stretch out grass supplies, while drystock farmers may be somewhat...
Beef
Suckler cow management: Getting autumn-calvers back in calf
Some 20% of Irish suckler cow farms operate an autumn-calving system. Therefore, the breeding season for autumn-calving suckler cows is...
Dairy
Increasing concentrates: Does it increase profit?
“Feeding concentrates for maximum yields does not ensure profit.” This was the key message from Teagasc’s Brian Garry, when he...
Beef
At what rate should you be supplementing your cattle at this winter?
Accounting for over 75% of the total variable costs, feed is the single largest variable cost on Irish beef farms....
Beef
Three things you must get right when feeding autumn-calving cows this winter
There are three things that farmers need to consider when feeding their autumn-calving suckler cows, according to Teagasc’s Pearse Kelly....