Dairy
NFFSC: Up to 30% of farms report significant winter feed deficits
Up to 30% of farms across both dairy and drystock enterprises are currently reporting significant winter feed deficits, the National...
Mike Magan
Agri-Business
FAI: Fertiliser sales dropping due to 'concern' over non-compliance
A number of factors are causing the decline in fertiliser sales, with the Fertiliser Association of Ireland (FAI) identifying “huge...
Agri-Business
Committee told straw shortages 'a massive problem'
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard how farmers around the country have been struggling to secure...
Agri-Business
National Fodder and Food Security Committee to meet this week
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is to meet this week following a request from Minister for Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
'Comprehensive' fodder survey underway - Magan
A “comprehensive” and “robust” survey of current fodder stocks on dairy and beef farms is currently underway across the country....
Grass
Getting cows out to grass a top priority for Longford dairy partnership
Father and son team Mike and Michael Magan farm under a dairy partnership in the village of Killashee, Co. Longford....