Dairy Technical
Optimising stocking rate does not mean maximising
Optimising stocking rate was a key point highlighted at the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) conference held this week. The IGA...
IGA
Dairy Technical
Emissions target of 22% or 30% is 'almost irrelevant'
Whether agriculture in Ireland faces a 22% emissions-reduction target or a 30% target is “irrelevant” as we don’t have the...
Dairy
IGA Dairy Summer Tour: Grass is the core of the system
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) kicked off its dairy summer tour event on the Co. Kilkenny farm of Tom Walsh...
Sheep Technical
Ewes and mastitis - do plastic slats or straw matter?
“If I had all the money in the world I would put in plastic slats over the use of straw...
Video
IGA sheep conference and farm walk, Thursday May 19
The Irish Grassland Association held its sheep conference and farm walk on Thursday, May 19 in person for the first...
Sheep
Video: IGA sheep conference and farm walk returns in person
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) held its sheep conference and farm walk yesterday (Thursday, May 19) for the first time...
Dairy Technical
'Not incorporating clover originally was a mistake'
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) began its Dairy Summer Tour on the farm of Kevin Moran. In the last few...
Grass
Watch: The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Dairy Summer Tour was streamed live on AgriLand today (Thursday, July 23). It can be viewed...
Video
IGA Dairy Summer Tour Live
Livestream of IGA Dairy Summer Tour
Dairy
Are all the cows in your herd pulling their weight?
There is huge potential at farm level for farmers to increase their profitability by having the right cow for the...
Dairy
A new carbon sub-index to be introduced to the EBI
A new carbon sub-index is set to be introduced to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) in the near future. Some...
Dairy
Top tips on grazing, maintaining and establishing clover in swards
Clover, particularly white clover, is coming more and more to the forefront of the agricultural industry as we strive to...
Dairy
When is it a good idea to say 'yes' to new opportunities?
The abolishment of milk quotas opened doors for many dairy farmers, in terms of expansion opportunities. But when is it...
Sheep
IGA Sheep Conference and Farm Walk set for Thursday
This year’s Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Sheep Conference and Farm Walk will take place on Thursday, May 23, in the...
Grass
Survey: Geographic variation of fodder shortage brought to light
A survey carried out on dairy farmers recently found that more than 75% of respondents did not have sufficient fodder...
Grass
IGA summer tour to focus on high-profit and high-return dairying
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will focus on ‘high-profit‘ and ‘high return on investment’ milk production at this year’s Dairy Summer...
Beef
What's the difference between high and low replacement index cows
The Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk – which was sponsored by MSD Animal Health and Mullinahone Co-op...
Beef
Beef focus: 'We shouldn't envy the dairy man; we should be copying him'
Farming in Moone, Co. Kildare, Thomas O’Connor and his parents – Monica and Tom – run a mixed farming operation,...
