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Beef
The Grass Week: second cut hits pits as growth lifts steadily
Martin Merrick
While growth has steadily increased over the last few weeks for many, there are some farmers still feeling the pinch.
25 July 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding
Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.
24 July 2024 Management
Ten tips to address a fodder shortage
With concerns over fodder reserves, Kieran Mailey outlines some options to help meet winter feed requirements on livestock farms.
As growth rises - so does 'the banner'
Maximising the good growth conditions that are currently there, should be a priority for all, writes Thomas Condon.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather
Growth has thankfully kicked into a higher gear with the warm, muggy weather and the ample rainfall that we have been receiving.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Views: 'there's a future in beef if costs stay down'
Grace Hoare interviewed farmers about their outlook on the future of drystock farming and discussed any concerns they have regarding the industry.
24 July 2024 News
Farmer Writes: concern over protected urea
I have heard a lot of farmers talking about having the same problems with protected urea. But they are not being listened to, writes Padraig Callanan.
24 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: July farming hours in March weather
The cool conditions have impacted grass growth on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
24 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Dairy Management: fertiliser, bloat and drainage
Aidan Brennan looks at the impact of the new changes to the fertiliser rules for 2024 and how farmers can work out their new allowance.
24 July 2024 Management
Katherine O'Leary: ensuring we have enough fodder for the winter
If farmers have patience and can keep it together, the change in the weather will come, the fodder will be saved and we will manage it all as we’ve done in previous difficult years.
24 July 2024 Katherine O'Leary
€30/t feed rebate for Tirlán milk suppliers
The feed support will apply from 22 July to 8 August 2024 on all GAIN dairy feed delivered during this time.
22 July 2024 News
Current beef prices 'cannot be justified'
Declan Hanrahan, IFA livestock chair, addresses beef prices in factories, supply shortages and the improvement of mart prices.
22 July 2024 News