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Farm Programmes
How to prepare for wholecrop harvest
Kelsey Daly
Tullamore Farm prepares to harvest wholecrop at the start of August. Kelsey Daly looks at what stage to cut it at, how to store the crop and the need to test it for dry matter and protein.
17 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Raining again on St Swithin’s day
It's heat rather than rain that is needed to drive growth at the moment, writes Thomas Condon.
10 July 2024 Management
Dairy Management: poor thrive in dairy replacements
Aidan Brennan looks through some of the causes for poor performance in dairy replacement calves this summer.
Suckler scheme to open in early August - McConalogue
The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme will support farmers in meal feeding suckler calves before and after weaning and in vaccinating against clostridial diseases and calf pneumonia.
9 July 2024 Schemes
Five tips for finishing cattle off grass
On farms with cattle that will finish off grass later this year, outlined are a few tips to keep in mind.
6 July 2024 Management
Meadows for silage making €300/ac
Demand for silage meadows comes as grass growth continues to dwindle and farmers look to build a bank of fodder ahead of the winter.
3 July 2024 News
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.
3 July 2024 Management
More positive outlook in growth
Farm cover and growth rates are improving, though they are still behind the norm for this time of year.
3 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Laois farmers hosting the IGA summer tour
Aidan Brennan visits the two farms hosting the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) summer tour to see how their year is going.
26 June 2024 Grass & feeding
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
High output grass-based systems can be profitable - UCD professor
Cow numbers don't necessarily have to increase in order to grow Ireland's dairy industry, professor Finbarr Mulligan maintains.
20 June 2024 News
Farmer Writes: an adventure and a half with a Blue calf
'Stuck at the hips' are four simple words no farmer (or vet for that matter) ever likes to hear and we were presented with a stumbling block, having gone past the point of no return.
19 June 2024 Farmer Writes