Dairy
As we come into back-end of the year, grazing infrastructure should be analysed to ensure it allows...
Dairy farmer Eugene Lawler is farming alongside his son Eoin and his family in Ballitore, Co....
Dairy Technical
Although most farmers will not be able to make significant investments in infrastructure on their...
The 2022 grazing season will be remembered by most for the challenges it posed at different times...
Grass growth is predicted to drop significantly this coming week, much the same prediction as last...
Heavily rainfall over the recent days has seen grass growth rates greatly reduce on farms. As...
The heavy rain experienced by many parts of the country over the weekend has made grazing...
Grazing infrastructure plays a key role on dairy farms as it allows farmers to maximise the...
Dairy farms in 2022 have experienced record-high input prices, however margins have appeared to be...
Most dairy farmers have begun setting up their farms for autumn grazing, after a year of...
This time of year offers farmers the chance to get some jobs on their farm to-do list started - or...
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. Lameness...
Buildings
Springtime is the busiest period of the year for dairy farmers. With the calving season in full...
Prevention is always better than cure; but, today we will be taking a look back at a dairy farmer -...
While dairy cow numbers have increased on some farms, drinking troughs in many cases have...
Insufficient farm infrastructure is one of the main causes of lameness in dairy herds. This...
Grass
Profitable beef production in Ireland is based on the use of high quantities of quality grass to...
Beef
Crowds descended on Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, for this year’s BEEF 2018 open day; one of the key...
In order for expansion to be successful, Teagasc says, there will be a requirement for significant...
Paddock systems do not have to be expensive; the cheapest system will work the finest. This was a...
A paddock system is key to grass growth, quality and utilisation. In Ireland, the national average...
Towards the end of 2017, the Irish Grassland Association completed a short member survey asking...
Farming just outside Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, GD Young has developed a thriving enterprise of 350...
