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
A new carbon sub-index is set to be introduced to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) in the near future. Some...
Dairy
Clover, particularly white clover, is coming more and more to the forefront of the agricultural industry as we strive to...
Dairy
The abolishment of milk quotas opened doors for many dairy farmers, in terms of expansion opportunities. But when is it...
Sheep
This year’s Irish Grassland Association (IGA) Sheep Conference and Farm Walk will take place on Thursday, May 23, in the...
Grass
A survey carried out on dairy farmers recently found that more than 75% of respondents did not have sufficient fodder...
Grass
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will focus on ‘high-profit‘ and ‘high return on investment’ milk production at this year’s Dairy Summer...
Beef
The Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk – which was sponsored by MSD Animal Health and Mullinahone Co-op...
Beef
Farming in Moone, Co. Kildare, Thomas O’Connor and his parents – Monica and Tom – run a mixed farming operation,...
Beef
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will hold its National Beef Conference in the Clanard Court Hotel, Dublin Road, Athy, Co....
Sheep
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will host its annual sheep conference in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary,...
Grass
After identifying poor-performing paddocks, the next step is to choose a grass variety which will best suit the system on...
Grass
After what can be described as one of the worst winters on record, it seems we have turned a corner...
Grass
Farming in Tuam, Co. Galway, Billy and Martin Gilmore – a father-and-son team – operate a contract rearing enterprise in...
Grass
After paddocks are set-up, the next job is to utilise all of the grass available to the animal. By doing...
Grass
Paddock systems do not have to be expensive; the cheapest system will work the finest. This was a key message...
Grass
A paddock system is key to grass growth, quality and utilisation. In Ireland, the national average grass growth on drystock...
Beef
Tom Halpin farms 64ha in Robertstown, Co. Meath. With the help of his wife Anne and his children Matthew, Claire...
Beef
The need to focus on grass production and utilisation was a key message from the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) National...