Grass
Are you using the best grass variety? Ongoing study throws up changes in performance
Teagasc is changing its control grass variety as it investigates the performance of grass varieties on commercial farms. Tryella has been...
Grass
Teagasc is changing its control grass variety as it investigates the performance of grass varieties on commercial farms. Tryella has been...
Sheep
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has said that he is prepared to consider, but only on a case-by-case basis,...
Beef
In a study of 250 beef herds across the country, 90% of herds tested positive for liver fluke last winter...
Agri-Business
The Agri-Food sector’s Food Wise 2025 document won’t be changed despite huge uncertainty around the future of the sector’s single biggest market...
Grass
The method of slurry application, splashplate or trailing shoe/band spreader, will have a large effect on nitrogen losses, according to...
Agri Politics
Andrea Leadsom, who has been put in charge of the UK’s agriculture portfolio, has said she could revisit the UK’s ban...
Sheep
A top-up for hill farmers in the proposed new sheep scheme has been ruled out by the Minister for Agriculture,...
CAP / Schemes
The construction of underpasses is not currently available under the TAMS suite of measures and the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed has...
Beef
There is no reason why suckler farmers shouldn’t be able to make high-quality silage, according to Teagasc’s Joe Patton. Speaking...
Beef
Irish beef is back on the menu in the US for the past year and a half and while figures...
Grass
Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective investments farmers can make, as costs can be recovered in just over two...
Agri-Business
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended suspending the veterinary medicine Velactis used in dairy cows at the time of...
Environment
Farmers’ actions play a key role in maintaining and managing existing natural habitats while there are opportunities to create new...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, is planning a trade mission to China, Vietnam and Singapore in September to promote Irish...
Other
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
Tillage
The TAMS II tillage scheme, which was provided for under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme, is set to open to...
Machinery
The Bord na Mona plant and equipment auction took place in Shannonbridge Co. Westmeath with a collection of tractors, diggers,...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said that a change in behaviour of farmers is the key to reducing the dangers in...