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Dairy management: too much meal will reduce grass quality

Aidan Brennan argues that feeding too much meal now will reduce grass quality in subsequent rotations.

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

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Feed mills flat out as farms up meal input

Feed mills flat out as farms up meal input

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

NEWS 21 April 2025

The Grass Week: critical time for grass management

The Grass Week: critical time for grass management

The Grass Week: critical time for grass management

GRASS & FEEDING 19 April 2025

New biomethane plant planned for Arklow

New biomethane plant planned for Arklow

New biomethane plant planned for Arklow

NEWS 16 April 2025

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Dairy management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy management: high risk for grass tetany

Cold and wet weather when cows are close to peak milk production is a high risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals

Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals

Aidan Brennan goes through grassland management advice for farmers as the first rotation is coming to an end.

MANAGEMENT 26 February 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 26 February 2025

Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules

Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules

There are plenty of rules to follow when it comes to feeding your crops and applying the correct buffer zones at watercourses.

CROPS 26 February 2025

Sheep farmers taking €32/head hit as processors profit - ICSA

Sheep farmers taking €32/head hit as processors profit - ICSA

Processors have cynically moved the goalposts by cutting both the price and the paid carcase weight in one fell swoop, according to ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

In 2021, Derek O’Halleran installed a Lely Juno automatic feed pusher on his farm – a labour-saving machine he claims paid for itself after 10 months due to increased milk yield. Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Grass+ Dairy: heavy showers making grazing challenging

Grass+ Dairy: heavy showers making grazing challenging

Torrential rain over the last week has made grazing nigh on impossible, but the week ahead looks more promising, writes Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 26 February 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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