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How can I get the best results from a crop of kale this year?

June 2, 2019

What a difference a year makes. This time last year farmers were facing into a major fodder crisis due to the prolonged winter…

Creed: Fodder situation ‘will be closely monitored’ in 2019

April 2, 2019

Agri Politics

The fodder situation will be closely monitored in 2019 to avoid another fodder shortage, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed…

Prices: Silage back in demand as wet weather hits

March 10, 2019

Grass

As the rain continues to fall and animals make their way back to the shed in some cases, or will be held in…

The results are in on the Teagasc 2019 Fodder Survey

February 4, 2019

Grass

Teagasc has released the results of its 2019 Fodder Survey, and the figures show an “overall improvement in fodder position”, according to the…

The results are in…how much are you paying for silage?

December 26, 2018

Agri-Business

Last week AgriLand took a poll from readers: How much are you paying for silage? The results are in and the margins were…

Poll: How much are you paying for silage?

December 19, 2018

Grass

Silage prices are variable across the country – 4X4 round bales. AgriLand has found prices ranging from €20/bale to €40/bale. Prices are highest…

Overnight perpetrator leaves 111 bales slashed

October 17, 2018

Grass

Yesterday morning (Tuesday, October 16) Criostoir O’Crualaoi was driving to work when he noticed that a perpetrator had entered his land overnight and…

‘Farms must act now to ensure winter feed demands are met’

October 17, 2018

Dairy

After a long summer battle to build fodder reserves, most farms are now within a few weeks of starting to house animals on…

Creed hits out at rural TD’s fodder figures allegation

October 12, 2018

Grass

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has hit out at independent TD Mattie McGrath for questioning the veracity of…

No plans to reintroduce a national fodder transport subsidy

October 8, 2018

Grass

There are no plans to reintroduce a national fodder transport subsidy, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed.…

Fianna Fail to launch 10-point plan to address fodder and farm income crises

September 19, 2018

Agri Politics

Fianna Fail is set to launch a 10-point plan to address both the fodder and farm income crises at the National Ploughing Championships…

‘7 out of 10 farmers are short of feed to varying degrees’

September 13, 2018

Grass

A total of seven farmers out of 10 are short of feed to varying degrees across the country, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Siobhan…

National fodder deficit currently stands at 3 million tonnes

September 13, 2018

Grass

The national fodder deficit currently stands at three million tonnes, the results of the latest fodder census have revealed. The Interagency Fodder Committee…