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Machinery
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Gary Abbott
Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
 
 
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Tillage
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Tillage
Rising wild oat resistance threatens the future of continuous spring barley
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
News
Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service
Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve
Tillage
Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Breeding
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc farm walk in Longford last week.
DAIRY
What is causing cows to cough?
Animal health
What is causing cows to cough?
In this article by Animal Health Ireland specialists, the common causes and cures for coughing cows is explored.
SHEEP
ANIMAL HEALTH


TILLAGE
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Spring barley
12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists
Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.
MACHINERY
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Silage
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.
BUILDINGS
Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know
Farm safety
Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know
Martin Merrick discusses some of the criteria under the TAMS solar scheme regarding farm roofs, with load capacity, ventilation and clear roof lights all being factors to consider.
FARM SAFETY


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FARM PROGRAMMES
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined
Ewe lambs meanwhile scanned at just over one lamb per ewe joined to rams in a three and a half week breeding season.
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Management
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Shaun Diver takes a look at the recent cull cow results on Tullamore Farm and gives an update on sheep breeding in this week's update.
Tullamore Farm: Cull cow kill out and ewe breeding strategies
Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on ewe breeding performance and what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights
Management
Tullamore Farm Update: wet weather and weanling weights
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver takes a look at weanling weights and mating performance in the ewe flock.
Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season SPONSORED
Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season
The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.
Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambsSPONSORED
Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs
Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.
Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs SPONSORED
Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs
Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.
Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri foodSPONSORED
Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food
Bord Bia’s manager for the Middle East, Africa and India Kieran Fitzgerald spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about these markets ahead of this week’s Gulfood show in Dubai.