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Mid-season grass growth under most pressure

Aidan Brennan takes a look at grass growth trends in 2024 and the five and ten year average using data from PastureBase Ireland.

31 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Change of year will affect TAMS LESS eligibility

As we move into 2025, fewer farmers will be able to avail of grant aid for LESS equipment due to ongoing changes.

29 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Watch: 400-cow Tipperary dairy farmer on changes he’s making to his farm

Barry Powell discusses the investments and changes he’s making on his high performing farm to improve sustainability and water quality.

26 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Where to pitch costs and profit for 2025

The whole subject of costs of production was discussed at both Dairy Day and the Teagasc dairy conference in November, writes Aidan Brennan.

25 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Dairy management: New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers

Aidan Brennan looks at soil sampling, cow body condition score and suggests some New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers.

23 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Sexed semen use set to grow further

Sexed semen use in Ireland is expected to surpass the 400,000 straws mark by 2026 according to Teagasc, writes Aidan Brennan.

21 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Unlocking the €60m EIP fund for water

Aidan Brennan reports from the discussion at Dairy Day 2024 on the new Farming for Water EIP, which has a total funding of €60m.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Dairy Management: dosing dairy cows and planning for Christmas

Aidan Brennan goes through the key parasites that may need to be controlled on dairy farms this winter.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Is buying land a good investment?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the topics that are coming up at the Positive Farmers Conference in Cork in January.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT