Dairy
As the dairy market takes a quick and significant tumble, producers will be looking at every possible way to maximise margins.
As the 2025 milking season comes to an end, farmers must start deciding which cows should be culled and when to cull them.
Beef
The farm stocking rate in kg/N/Ha is an important figure for farmers to know as many farm regulations are enacted based on this figure.
The first step to utilising more grass is of course to grow more grass which has proven to be very difficult in recent springs in Ireland...
Beef News
Many farmers attending a recent farm walk in Co. Wicklow were surprised to hear that their soil sample results may be out of date...
Adapting to changing weather patterns was the theme of a well-attended Grassland Climate Adaptation Conference that was hosted today...
Finding the optimal stocking rate is more important than ever to drive profits on your farm and to get the best out your herd of cows.
Finding the appropriate farm stocking rate is crucial in order to take full advantage of your cow's genetic potential, grow and utilise...
Dairy Technical
Dairy Specialist for Teagasc has stated that with milk supply down, farmers must focus on maintaining good cow performance.....
Environment
Teagasc has updated its Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) online system to reflect proposed changes under the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP).
A number of potential mitigation measures for farmers affected by changes to nitrates are to be sent to Europe for approval.
Adhering to the new maximum stocking rates under the nitrates derogation is a challenge for the farms affected by the change.
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The reduction in the nitrates derogation from 250kg to 220kg of organic nitrogen (N)/ha is a major blow to the Irish dairy sector.
The recent changes to the nitrates regulations will have an impact on all farms in Ireland, no matter what the organic N stocking rate is.
Dairy News
Dr. Patrick Wall of UCD has questioned why the maximum stocking rate under derogation is set to be reduced.
Contract rearing of heifers has become quite common in recent years but is there further growth potential in the coming years?
Agri-Business
The individual stocking rates for farmers for schemes under the new CAP are now available through the Department's agfood portal.
Optimising stocking rate was a key point highlighted at the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) conference held this week.
Farmers must consider the productivity of marginal cows and analyse the efficiency of the bottom 10%, according to Teagasc's Joe Patton.
Creed has "resisted interfering" with the stocking rate requirement under the ANC scheme for a "number of reasons" TDs were told.
Average dairy herd size - in the last decade - has increased from 50 cows to around 75 cows, Teagasc's Brendan Horan said.
When it comes to developing and maintaining profitable dairy systems, farmers must focus on both the farm's stocking rate and grass growth potential.
