Beef
How one beef farmer changed tactics to deal with the drought
Farming just outside Ballyroan, Co. Laois, John Mullhall operates a dairy store-to-beef system in conjunction with a tillage enterprise. Recently,...
Beef
Farming just outside Ballyroan, Co. Laois, John Mullhall operates a dairy store-to-beef system in conjunction with a tillage enterprise. Recently,...
Dairy
Despite the shortage of grass on many farms – as a result of drought conditions – dairy farmers must aim...
Sheep
Thousands of farmers descended on Teagasc Athenry for today’s SHEEP 2018 event and managing through the drought that’s currently grasping...
Dairy
Like many farms throughout the country, grass growth rates have slowed considerably on the Kildalton Open Source Sustainable Dairy Farm....
Dairy
Aurivo has offered its suppliers and customers the advice and availability of its team of experts during the current drought...
Grass
Farmers could be mowing their second-cut silage in September due to current parched conditions, according to CEO of the Association...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness has set up a dedicated line for milk suppliers and feed customers looking for advice during the...
Dairy
Farming on the outskirts of Cullohill, Co. Laois, Eamonn Duggan operates a simple, spring-calving dairy operation. Since returning to work...
Environment
There will be no rain for most of the country for at least another 10 days according to Met Eireann...
Forestry
An extensive forest fire has spread through large swathes of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on the Laois/Offaly border in the...
Dairy
As the drought continues and grass available for grazing becomes increasingly scarce, well-known Mitchelstown dairy farmer, Maurice Walsh, laments that...
Grass
Dairy farmers in different parts of the country have been weighing up options on what to do with paddocks that...
Agri-Business
The current heatwave sweeping the country is costing an average dairy farmer €250 per day or €1,750 per week, IFAC...
Environment
Following meetings last week with farming organisations, Irish Water has supply measures in place to assist drought-stricken farmers around the...
N.Ireland
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
Grass
Glanbia has offered advice to its suppliers in light of the ongoing drought conditions and has established a helpline for...
Tillage
Many of the very late sown spring barley crops are suffering from drought stress, and are quite poor ahead of...
Tillage
Drought conditions continue to have a serious effect on tillage crops across the country. Winter barley crops are set to...