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Animal feed imports increase in 2024

Animal feed imports increased in 2024 for many reasons including weather impacts on grassland and crops.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 7 May 2025

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£8m of profit at John Thompson & Sons

£8m of profit at John Thompson & Sons

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Should we worry about cattle numbers?

Should we worry about cattle numbers?

DEALER 23 April 2025

Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit

Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit

Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit

PIGS 18 April 2025

Editorial: climate change - new climate technologies essential for farming

Editorial: climate change - new climate technologies essential for farming

Editorial: climate change - new climate technologies essential for farming

VIEWPOINTS 16 April 2025

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Heydon to meet Irish companies on last day of US trade mission

Heydon to meet Irish companies on last day of US trade mission

In collaboration with Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland, the final leg of the visit will be in Chicago before the trade mission concludes on Saturday 12 April.

NEWS 20 March 2025

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

Milk supply on the rise – FRS

The latest Calving Insights survey found the weak grass growth levels in early March forced many farmers to increase concentrate levels and feed silage by night to bolster early milk volumes.

NEWS 20 March 2025

Grass+ Dairy: farms hit cruise control as good weather persists

Grass+ Dairy: farms hit cruise control as good weather persists

With excellent grazing conditions and a predicted lift in growth, the majority of farms are in a very good position when it comes to grass right now.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 March 2025

Feed deliveries to NI farms down 93,000t

Feed deliveries to NI farms down 93,000t

Overall, NI farmers bought 2.56m tonnes of concentrates during 2024, which is 3.5% less than the year previous.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 March 2025

Lely introduces new and improved Vector automatic feed system

Lely introduces new and improved Vector automatic feed system

Lely has introduced a new and updated model of its Vector automatic feeding system, the Vector MFR Next.

NEWS 20 March 2025

Greener animal feed labels on the way

Greener animal feed labels on the way

An updated document on animal feed labelling could see more feed manufacturers display the environmental impact of their feed on the label.

NEWS 20 March 2025

EU tariffs on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly

EU tariffs on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly

EU tariffs to be imposed on US feed - and potentially on Russian fertiliser - will affect Irish farmers, MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said.

NEWS 20 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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