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Moorepark 2025: progress being made but technical challenges still remain

The Teagasc Moorepark Open Day took place in Cork on Wednesday where the future challenges around grass growth, costs of production and succession were met head on.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 July 2025

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Struggling to manage grass - could temporary fencing provide a solution

Struggling to manage grass - could temporary fencing provide a solution

MANAGEMENT 31 May 2025

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

MANAGEMENT 23 April 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 on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly

NEWS 20 March 2025

€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle

€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle

€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle

NEWS 5 March 2025

Editorial: misguided thinking around nitrogen

Editorial: misguided thinking around nitrogen

As importers, energy prices and currency exchanges are largely outside farmer control.

VIEWPOINTS 22 January 2025

Bonus for farmers in the fields

Bonus for farmers in the fields

Superb grazing conditions need to be taken advantage of by farmers before the weather changes writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 22 January 2025

What will it cost to keep suckler cows in 2025?

What will it cost to keep suckler cows in 2025?

Keeping the cow is the biggest expense on a suckler farm, but will it cost to keep cows in the year ahead?

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

What are the best farmers doing on costs?

What are the best farmers doing on costs?

Aidan Brennan looks at the costs of production on Irish dairy farms by analysing data from three discussion groups and

MANAGEMENT 22 January 2025

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Ad-lib diets work well for some farmers in reducing labour, but how do they compare to silage-based diets on cost and labour input?

LAMBING 22 January 2025

Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums

Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums

Where farmers have forward stores and are considering the merits of finishing animals, doing a budget is recommended.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 January 2025

Dairy Management: planning for a good grass year

Dairy Management: planning for a good grass year

Aidan Brennan says farmers need to plan their grass growth for the year by setting out fertiliser plans and managing soil fertility.

MANAGEMENT 22 January 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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