Slurry spreading: How much does it cost? January 11, 2019 Machinery As slurry season approaches AgriLand has been pricing the cost of spreading in different parts of the country. There is a large variation…
BEEF 2018: €300/cow net margin difference between average and high-performing herds June 26, 2018 Beef Many beef farmers travelled to the BEEF 2018 event in Teagasc Grange today to hear of possible avenues of increasing the profitability of…
Oilseed rape: Alternative methods to ploughing could save you money January 22, 2018 Tillage Leave the plough in the shed and reduce your seed rate if you want to make more money from oilseed rape. That was…
What lies ahead for the Irish beef sector in 2018? December 7, 2017 Beef 2017 has seen a difference in the performance levels of beef finishing farms and suckler farming enterprises. On cattle finishing farms, higher production…
What does 2018 hold for milk prices? December 6, 2017 Dairy 2017 was a relatively good year for dairy farmers, as the average dairy farm income is expected to exceed €90,000. Given the difficulties…
‘Dairy farmers must be ‘brutal’ when cutting costs’ August 19, 2015 Dairy Dairy farmers must know their costs, particularly during a difficult price period and be prepared to make ‘brutal’ cuts for the benefit of…
