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Comment: beef finishing farms slow to go organic

Adam Woods takes a look at real issues in the organic beef finishing sector.

23 October 2024 MARKETS
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More concentrates being fed in recent years

Teagasc’s professor Michael O’Donovan said since 2018 higher levels of concentrates have been recorded by users of Pasture Base Ireland.

23 October 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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What sets high profit winter milk farmers apart?

Teagasc liquid milk specialist James Dunne highlights some of the differences in performance that explain the difference in profit on winter milk farms.

19 October 2024
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High milk prices to boost winter milk herds

High milk prices are a boost to winter milk producers but challenges remain, writes Aidan Brennan.

16 October 2024
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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Singapore, Brazil, Russia and Australia.

16 October 2024
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Integrated AD on Antrim dairy and chicken farm

Stephen Robb reports on the Fertiliser Association of Ireland's visit to dairy farmer Alastair Taylor in Antrim.

16 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Identifying and correcting fodder deficits

Martin Merrick details how to identify a potential fodder deficit and some steps to try prevent it.

13 October 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT
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All not equal in love and protein

Martin Merrick looks at what sources of protein farmers need to be looking for in their feed rations, with all proteins not being equal in quality.

9 October 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT
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Balancing silage quality with target weight gain targets

With some variable silage quality out there, Martin Merrick discusses what concentrates need to be fed to hit target weight gains.

9 October 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT