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Dondale hosts 2024 IHFA open day
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from the IHFA national open day held on the Dondale Farm in Co Kildare last week.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints
Slim dairy beef margins in early years
The farm is budgeting for a selling price of €4.70/kg for the typical O grade carcase from this type of operation.
29 June 2024 Footprint Farmers
Leading on sustainability in Co Limerick
Gearóid Maher’s approach to farming shows how social and environmental sustainability can underpin a profitable dairy enterprise, writes Brendan Dunford.
Lakeland CEO says further job losses are inevitable if factories aren’t full
Comments come as Ireland’s second-largest co-op continues efficiency drive
26 June 2024 News
Securing your future in beef farming
Paul Crosson takes a look at what will be covered on the two main stands at BEEF 2024.
22 June 2024 Breeding & health
Under 10% of Food Vision 2030 targets met
However, 56% of the targets have substantial action undertaken, according the the second annual report into the progress of Food Vision 2030.
19 June 2024 News
Tirlán to host ‘Farming for the Future’ farm walk and talk
The farmer-focused event will include tips and advice from experts from Tirlán, Teagasc and leading organisations.
11 June 2024 News
Live demonstration of ‘revolutionary’ new soil station at Cereals Show
The technology is being used across Europe and accurately measures nutrient movement through the soil to help growers make better decisions about when to apply fertiliser to optimise nutrient uptake.
10 June 2024 News
What is Teagasc Moorepark doing to increase sustainability and biodiversity?
Sustainability and biodiversity measures implemented in Moorepark include clover incorporation, sowing of plantain, built-in slurry aeration system, solar panels and hedgerows and grazing woodlands.
3 June 2024 News
Poor trailer brakes cost thousands in tractor transmission repairs
Fergal O’Sullivan, lecturer at MTU Kerry, looks into the fundamentals of trailer brakes, brake maintenance and what to look out for on brakes when buying a new trailed implement.
22 May 2024 Farm machinery
Teagasc launches BEEF2024 open day
'Securing your future' is the theme of this year's Teagasc BEEF2024 open day, which will take place on 26 June in Grange, Co Meath.
9 May 2024 News
Progress on beef farmer concerns at ICBF meeting - IFA
Commenting following the third meeting of the ICBF stakeholder group this week, IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said progress is being made on the substantive concerns raised by the IFA.
3 May 2024 News