Dairy
Strathroy director hosts farm walk in Tyrone
Over 120 dairy farmers from Co. Tyrone recently attended a farm walk and barbeque on the farm of Derek Lyons,...
Dairy
Over 120 dairy farmers from Co. Tyrone recently attended a farm walk and barbeque on the farm of Derek Lyons,...
Beef
“Plant breeders are continually striving to produce improved grass varieties while weeds and weed grasses are continually invading existing swards....
Other
It has been a super summer and some parts of the country saw the lowest amount of rainfall in 25...
Other
Met Eireann has, this morning, issued a rainfall warning for Leinster with up to 70mm expected overnight and into the...
Beef
Grass is key on the farm of James Grace in Mooncoin, who recently hosted the Irish Grassland Association’s beef open...
Beef
Despite having gross margins of almost double the national average, Kilkenny farmer James Grace says his greatest concern centres around...
Dairy
Farms using the national grassland database PastureBaseIreland (PBI) is set to triple next year, according to Teagasc. In its Research...
Dairy
Milk price is seldom mentioned on our farm as the sole aim of the business is to operate at low...
Beef
Efficient grassland management has been the bedrock of success in the dairy sector and it is a template that other...
Environment
UK wildlife group Buglife is asking people to think hard before they pull ragwort from local fields and meadows. Buglife,...
Other
With bolts of lightning evident across the country this morning, it may surprise you that lightening actually helps your grass...
Dairy
Northern farms are having an exceptional summer with grass growth consistently above demand and quality excellent, were good grassland management...
Dairy
Feed energy (UFL) intake is the first limiting nutrient for the milking cow, however adequate protein (PDI) intake must also...
Dairy
The warm weather continues and the much needed rain has come on time. On dry farms, the challenge has been...
Beef
Robert Prendiville, Teagasc, said that irrespective of the production system, it is essential that farmers optimise the production from pasture...
Beef
Forage advice will be one of the key areas at next week’s Livestock Event in the UK. The ‘forage field’...
Beef
Grazing and grass management will be a key part in the Teagasc Beef Open Day tomorrow. Teagasc advisor Ned Heffernan...
Beef
Maintaining good quality swards in June is key, according to the Management Notes on grassland management on beef farmers for June...