Dairy
Weather potentially costing dairy farmers €30m every week
The head of the Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc has said that the persistently wet weather over the last...
Dairy
The head of the Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc has said that the persistently wet weather over the last...
Agri-Business
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling for the National Fodder and Food Security Committee...
Dairy Technical
Farmers should “try and get some grass into the diet” according to Donal Patton, research technologist with Teagasc based in...
Environment
A new study has highlighted that hedgerow biomass is in decline in Ireland in terms of area, due to removals...
Tillage News
The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard that “very little, if any” planting of spring crops has...
Tillage
Teagasc is confirming that a buffer zone of 6m will be required if late harvested crops are planted in a...
Tillage
The Irish potato industry looks set to enter a new era of blight management as it approaches the 2024 growing...
Dairy Technical
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
Dairy Technical
The feed quality of grazed grass cannot be bought, according to Dr. Joe Patton of Teagasc speaking at the breeding...
Environment
The most recent ‘Tillage Edge’ podcast focuses on the role of buffer zones in protecting and enhancing water quality standards...
Sheep
Preparing a dosing plan on sheep farms is underway for some farmers across the country who are currently lambing. According...
Beef
It is envisaged that lime usage on Irish farms will double over the coming years. Moreover, this enhanced usage level...
Tillage
Tillage farmers will be using any breaks in the weather over the coming days to get on with the job...
Beef
Dairy-beef calves are the lowest-priced cattle available for beef farmers to buy. While the initial purchase cost is generally low,...
Sheep
Making small changes to how you approach your lambing season on the farm could prove to make a significant impact...
Tillage
Teagasc has said that potato growers must soil test to secure the use of added phosphate fertiliser this year. Without...
Dairy Technical
Farmers are being urged to “maximise slurry nutrient use” by having adequate slurry storage and only spreading it at optimal...
Tillage
Agronomists are indicating that it may be more economical to manage thin winter cereal crops with reduced input, rather than...