Dairy Technical
Managing fodder crop grazing this winter
Although not widely used on Irish farms, the use of a fodder crop on farms has increased as a way...
Fodder crops
Dairy Technical
Have you considered sowing a fodder crop?
With the expansion of the national dairy herd in recent years, many farms have become short on housing, with many...
Tillage
'I think we can look forward to a very good crop of maize'
2020 may well be a bumper year for maize crops. Conditions so far have been favourable, but July and August...
Tillage
Planning ahead for cover and fodder crops
As farmers prepare for harvest it is also essential to think about next season’s crops, as well as what options...
Tillage
Wholecrop silage: An option for livestock and tillage farmers?
Rain has eased some pressure on farms across the country, but grass and fodder supplies have been severely impacted. Wholecrop...
Beef
Sowing kale as a winter feed
While the winter may seem like a long way off, with the potential to yield 8-12t/ha of dry matter (DM),...
Dairy
Rape/kale hybrid, kale or beet: Which is the best fodder crop for me?
Over the last number of years, particularly after last year’s drought, the number of farmers growing fodder crops has increased....
Tillage
Department begins inspection of fodder crops
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has begun inspecting crops planted under the fodder production incentive measure and...