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Bloat risk due to clover greater than grass tetany – Teagasc
Anne O'Donoghue
Speaking on a Teagasc Signpost webinar, Dr James Humphreys of Moorepark said the risk of bloat needs to be managed appropriately.
24 May 2025 News
Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000
There are a number of positions available on dairy farms this week.
24 May 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: rainfall hopefully to hold grass growth
The west and northwest will see the highest levels of rainfall over the next week, with the south east seeing the lowest volumes.
Worms: a threat to efficient production
A combination of growing resistance to commonly used anthelmintics and the increased prevalence of barber’s pole worm is creating more challenges for sheep. producers
24 May 2025 Animal Health
Reducing numbers in Sheep Improvement Scheme
The breeding ewe flock reduced by almost 100,000 head in the December 2024 sheep census, possibly leaving some farmers needing to tweak their SIS reference number.
24 May 2025 Management
Farm Tech Talk: finishing operation in Co Meath, schemes and milk price top-ups
This week's show features an interview with Bank of Ireland's Eoin Lowry on financial risks.
23 May 2025 News
Criteria released for Sheep Ireland elite ram sale
The sale, which takes place on Saturday 23 August in Kilkenny Mart, Co Kilkenny, will have only genotyped rams which are five stars on the replacement or terminal index on offer.
23 May 2025 News
Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland
Galway County Council has granted planning permission for Coillte to carry out a large-scale peatland restoration in Derryclare.
23 May 2025 Climate and environment
Watch: Coolmore Stud uses unique crane to stack bales of hay
Coolmore Stud launched its haymaking season early this year, producing square bales in May for the first time and stacking them with a rare HSR Tajfun125.38 gantry crane featuring a 12.6m reach.
23 May 2025 News
Revenue extends RZLT filing deadline
Some site owners have commenced the process to register for RZLT, but have not yet submitted a return.
23 May 2025 News
Warm weather affecting grass growth on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher talks with farm manager Shaun Diver on things have been going this week on Tullamore Farm.
23 May 2025 Tullamore Farm
Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm
Adam Woods reports from a visit to the Kepak finishing farm this week.
23 May 2025 Markets