Grass
How much does it cost to produce a forage crop?
The most important factor to consider when sowing a forage crop is the cost of that crop and if it...
Grass
The most important factor to consider when sowing a forage crop is the cost of that crop and if it...
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...
Beef
Due to the lack of silage supplies on farms across the country, farmers may look at forage crops as a...
Grass
With the potential to yield 8-12t/ha of dry matter (DM), farmers may be looking at kale as an alternative to...
Sheep
Both tillage and sheep farmers can see benefits from growing catch crops under the GLAS Scheme, according to Agricultural Consultant,...
Sheep
Farmers need to ensure that their lambs, when presented for slaughter, are clean after grazing forage crops, Irish Country Meats’...
Sheep
Brothers Mervyn and George Sunderland operate a mixed farm on the outskirts of Redcross, Co. Wicklow and they grow 60-70...
Beef
Brassicas are a simple crop to grow and there has been renewed interest in their production in recent years, according...
Beef
Many beef, sheep and dairy farmers are beginning to introduce forage crops into their animal’s winter diets. Good management of...
Dairy
Brothers Richie and Paddy Daly run a dairy herd alongside a dairy calf to beef operation in Moyne, Co. Tipperary....
Tillage
Farmers should look to keep costs down when sowing catch crops under the Department of Agriculture’s GLAS scheme. According to...
Tillage
Forage crops are valuable and farmers should consider using more of them as a winter feed, according to DLF Seeds...