Agri-Business
Recent farmer investment in the dairy sector has been financed from cash flow without the need to increase borrowings, according to Bank of Ireland's Head of Agriculture Business Banking.
Dairy
Dairy farms in Ireland are entering a new era of expansion and growth and some may have to employ additional labour.
Restricting dairy cows access to grass silage during the day has been proven to reduce the number of cows calving at night time.
Breeding the right type of cow and breed selection causes much debate among dairy farmers.
Dairy farmers who are facing into a drop in milk prices need to prioritise spending in areas that are key to the dairy business, according to Tom O'Dwyer.
Moorepark '15 kicks off today and the focus of the event is 'sustainable expansion'.
