Dairy
Average concentrate feed use per dairy cow set to jump by 75% this year
Current estimates suggest that the average concentrate feed use per dairy cow will jump by 75% in 2018 compared to...
Dairy
Current estimates suggest that the average concentrate feed use per dairy cow will jump by 75% in 2018 compared to...
Agri-Business
The estimated reduction of up to 60% in dairy farmer net margin in 2018 has been described as a huge challenge ahead...
Agri-Business
Fuel costs at farm level are set to come in at being between 6% and 7% higher for 2018 compared...
Beef
Incomes for beef farms look bleak for the foreseeable future – with an estimated decline of 12% forecast, according to...
Grass
Average annual fertiliser prices this year are anticipated to remain above the average 2017 level, according to a new report...
Dairy
It is likely that dairy farm incomes in 2018 will typically be only half of what was achieved in 2017, according...
Grass
A farm walk and demonstration on growing fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, August 1), at 11:00am...
Grass
MCPA contamination is a growing problem on Irish farms and the chemical is under threat as a result. In 2016,...
Tillage
Grass weeds are becoming an increasing problem on tillage farms. In order to combat this, Teagasc is encouraging farmers to...
Beef
Over 300 farmers descended on Fergal Doyle’s suckler and sheep farm in Co. Mayo on Monday last as part of...
Dairy
A farm walk and demo on growing alternative fodder crops this autumn will take place tomorrow (Friday), July 27, at...
Beef
A large crowd attended the first of a series of farm walks organised by Bord Bia and Teagasc to provide...
Pig/Poultry
Teagasc has appointed researcher Edgar Garcia Manzanilla as the head of its Pig Development Department, while Ciaran Carroll will become the head...
Grass
If a decent level of rain comes, it will be four weeks before sustained grass growth rates are achieved, Teagasc’s...
Grass
Members of the Teagasc-led Inter-Agency Fodder Committee met earlier today to discuss the key findings from the fodder census, which...
Grass
Grass growth rates on farms across the country are suffering as a result of the drought, Teagasc’s Pearse Kelly said...
Dairy
Teagasc is receiving phone calls “morning, noon and night” in light of the fodder shortage that’s gripping farms across the...
Grass
Following the release of the Interagency Fodder Committee fodder census results earlier today (Thursday, July 19), Teagasc has issued a series...