Dairy
'It's costing us €370/day in additional feed'
Farming alongside his father under a family partnership agreement, Adrian Claffey – a dairy farmer from Co. Westmeath – explained...
Dairy
Farming alongside his father under a family partnership agreement, Adrian Claffey – a dairy farmer from Co. Westmeath – explained...
Grass
Kerry is set to begin importing fodder from the UK “really, really soon“, according to Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon....
Tillage
Over the past number of weeks AgriLand has provided readers with advice on what forage crops to sow and best...
Tillage
Forage crops are being hailed as the great white hope across the country. The much talked about crops will hopefully...
Agri-Business
A series of fodder usage and planning meetings being organised by Glanbia Ireland are scheduled to take place next week....
Grass
Farmers cannot depend on a ‘hope for the best’ policy when it comes to expected fodder shortages this winter, according...
Grass
A number of measures have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to help...
Grass
Given the extent of the fodder deficit in Ireland, it is vitally important that European fodder is secured while it is...
Grass
A farm walk and demonstration on growing fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, August 1), at 11:00am...
Tillage
The demand for forage crops has increased this season, as farmers try to fill gaps in their winter feed supplies....
Tillage
Cover crops are a popular topic this season and can provide a valuable source of forage amidst the current fodder...
Tillage
There are lots of different options when it comes to sowing forage crops. These options all vary in yield, dry...
Agri-Business
About 75% of one agricultural contractor’s customers are currently feeding silage due to the prolonged spell of fine weather stalling...
Grass
Farmers in Co. Wexford could be forced to source fodder outside the county this year due to the drought, according...
Agri Politics
The European Commission may consider making a “significant amount of land available” for the conservation of fodder, following a request...
Dairy
Wholecrop silage is a very popular option for farmers this season, as fodder stocks remain low. Farmers have been busy...
Grass
The Department of Agriculture has been called upon to introduce supports or measures to mobilise lowly-stocked farmers to grow more...
Grass
As the Dail sat for the final time before the summer recess last week, fodder issues were a hot topic...