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Feeding concentrates to weanlings: the benefits, feeding rate and ration formula
Martin Merrick
From feeding rates to ration formulation and calf quality, there are several factors to be considered before starting to feed concentrates to weanlings. Martin Merrick reports.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Carefully cutting inputs from dairying
William Chesnutt is one of the speakers at next week's Fields Good festival in Glenarm.
3 July 2024 Management
Dairy Management: nitrates, maize and cleaning sheds
Aidan Brennan outlines some of the rules around the crude protein content of dairy rations and the impact on nitrogen excretion rates.
Co-ops offer feed rebates as grass growth struggles
Feed demand has been strong in recent weeks due to lower grass growth rates on farms.
26 June 2024 News
No 'major impact' between feeding 12% and 14% nut - UCD
Protein concentrations as low as 12% are fine for grazing cows, according to Professor Finbarr Mulligan from UCD.
22 June 2024 News
Further nitrates changes ‘in the pipeline’
The measures proposed under the interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme include reduced excretion rates for calves and lower feed protein allowances.
12 June 2024 Nitrates
Feed prices hold firm for May
Demand for feed on dairy farms is on the wind-down, as grass growth increases.
22 May 2024 News
Nitrates derogation and dairy banding deadline extended
The nitrates application deadline is now Friday, 26 April, and the dairy excretion rate band deadline is now 15 May 2024.
17 April 2024 News
ICMSA calls for date change to crude protein limit deadline
The ICMSA has welcomed the crude protein exemption, but wants the process simplified.
15 April 2024 News
Department issues clarification on 15% crude protein limit deadline
The Department released a technical note on Friday evening which states the 15% crude protein requirement does not apply where cattle are not outdoors full-time at grass.
13 April 2024 News
Ban on feeding high crude protein from 15 April
A maximum crude protein content of 15% for feed applies to all holdings with a grassland stocking rate of 130kg N/ha or above.
3 April 2024 News