Dairy
Grass growth has certainly improved over the last week as an accumulation of heat in the ground and moisture in the soil has left many...
Grass quality and nutrition of the cow during the mid-season can be the main concern for farmers as trying to hold peak milk production for..
Dairy Technical
No doubt, milk recording is an essential tool for any farmer, and is hugely beneficial at this time of year to make decisions around...
When selecting bulls this breeding season and matching them to suitable cows, how we get paid for our milk in Ireland should have a say...
A number of cows are beginning to reach their peak milk production and milk protein is usually at its lowest at this stage of the lactation.
Arla Food Ingredients has taken another step towards its carbon goal with the installation of an electric boiler at its largest site
High quality forage and feed efficiency through a hay crane is the driver of solids and profitability on this family farm in at Charbonnieres
The dairy focus for this week takes us to another farm in France where the farmer focuses on achieving a high protein percentage for cheese...
Agri-Business
Social media sites like Tiktok have been accredited with the recent upsurge in demand for protein rich dairy produce, according to Tesco.
Teagasc is recruiting a researcher to join its team working on a project to enhance plant protein production in the European Union.
Tillage
Profitability and value chains are key issues to be addressed if the EU is to reduce its reliance on imported animal feed protein.
Beef
The main output of livestock in agriculture is animal-sourced food according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O'Mara.
Agri Politics
Agriculture ministers from the EU held an informal meeting in Belgium this week to develop the autonomy of the EU in proteins.
A number of potential mitigation measures for farmers affected by changes to nitrates are to be sent to Europe for approval.
Environment
Around a third (36%) of Irish consumers have said they are cutting back on animal products, according to a recent survey from Bord Bia.
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus said that the EU new protein strategy must not undermine Irish farmers, particularly those in meat and dairy.
N.Ireland
CAFRE advisors in Northern Ireland, have said that farmers can take a number of steps to reduce ammonia emission levels.
A new way of calculating environmental footprints of foodstuffs leaves the impacts of products like dairy beef half of what they were before.
Co. Monaghan based Niskus Biotec has been chosen to take part in a global, protein accelerator programme and will also receive significant investment.
Hexafrass, an insect-based fertiliser has been proven to enable an immune system response in plants that can render aphids infertile.
In February 2022, the European Commission authorised the placing on the market of a third insect as a novel food - crickets
A major global study by Arla Foods Ingredients has found that consumers are increasingly seeking out protein for sports nutrition
Tillage News
Protein crops are estimated to be back on 2021 figures according to Teagasc, which made a...
