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...
Beef
Farmers who are buying meal for livestock are well aware of the significant rises in the cost of their monthly...
Dairy Technical
It is important that autumn-born calves get off to a good start if they are to reach the target of...
Dairy Technical
Having good feed efficiency is key to achieving profitable milk production during the winter period from autumn-calving cows. Winter milk...
Dairy Technical
Most dairy farms have now started their final grazing rotation of the year, as they prepare for their farm and...
Dairy Technical
We are now in late September; dairy cows have entered late lactation with grass growth and ground conditions is most...
Beef
It’s no secret that Irish beef cattle prices are on the rise, and with demand forecasted to remain strong and...
Dairy
A recent Teagasc report stated that spring-calving cows should be on a rising plane of feed intake and milk solids...
Sheep
With the majority of mid-season flocks set to commence lambing in four-to-six weeks, the importance of adequately feeding ewes now...
Sheep
When harvested at the correct growth stage, grass silage can be a low-cost, high-quality feed for pregnant ewes. In order...
Beef
Many dairy farmers across the country are feeding meal to stretch out grass supplies, while drystock farmers may be somewhat...
Beef
Some 20% of Irish suckler cow farms operate an autumn-calving system. Therefore, the breeding season for autumn-calving suckler cows is...
Dairy
“Feeding concentrates for maximum yields does not ensure profit.” This was the key message from Teagasc’s Brian Garry, when he...
Beef
Accounting for over 75% of the total variable costs, feed is the single largest variable cost on Irish beef farms....
Beef
There are three things that farmers need to consider when feeding their autumn-calving suckler cows, according to Teagasc’s Pearse Kelly....