Beef
Guideline costs for renting a shed this winter
With winter unfortunately just around the corner, many farmers are considering their housing requirements for the winter period. The cost...
Beef
With winter unfortunately just around the corner, many farmers are considering their housing requirements for the winter period. The cost...
Dairy
The expansion that occurred in the Irish dairy industry is the one thing that has saved dairy farmers this year,...
Agri-Business
Teagasc’s report on the viability of Irish farms proves that the latest €11m EU aid package cannot be exclusively for...
Dairy
Irish dairy farms have hit a significant milestone in terms of the Food Harvest 2020 milk production targets, according to...
Dairy
The development of robust dairy systems that are capable of withstanding milk price volatility is the aim of the Arrawbawn’s...
Tillage
Ireland’s oilseed rape acreage may well rise to 10,000ha for the 2016/17 season, according to Teagasc tillage specialist Shay Phelan....
Agri-Business
Stark figures from Teagasc show that only 37% of farms were economically viable in 2015 while a further 29% of...
Sheep
Easter may seem like a long way away but early lamb producers should switch their attention to breeding in the...
Grass
It is vital that reseeding is carried out during August, Teagasc says, due to soil conditions deteriorating as we move...
Tillage
Addressing the area of debt repayments and the income crisis on Irish tillage farms will be the focus of this...
Beef
Rearing replacement heifers is a key component of suckler herd management. An annual 20% replacement rate is recommended for suckler...
Machinery
More and more cereal farmers are reporting issues with malting barley rejections due to an increase in the presence of...
Agri-Business
An efficient farm is more likely to be a profitable farm, with lower carbon emissions per unit of output, Teagasc...
Tillage
The wet weather over the past couple of days has halted combines progress in fields, but the first harvested spring...
Beef
Autumn grass has excess protein in the order of 22% and therefore meal does not need to be high in...
Grass
Dairy farmers should start planning for spring grass supplies now, according to Teagasc’s Micheal O’Leary. The Teagasc Pasturebase Ireland Administrator...
Grass
Common chickweed has been shown to reduce silage yields and quality in research trials. Teagasc says that chickweed can become...
Beef
Despite a late spring, suckler calves have performed well on the majority of beef farms, due to a good grass...