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Teagasc launches BEEF2024 open day
Niamh Murphy
'Securing your future' is the theme of this year's Teagasc BEEF2024 open day, which will take place on 26 June in Grange, Co Meath.
8 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Growth rates predicted to rise this week
With growth rates predicted to rise, Declan Collins looks at what farmers should do in the coming week.
7 May 2024 Management
Time to target grassland weeds
Spraying weeds such as docks and thistles is recommended before they mature and produce seeds.
Farmer Writes: powerful break from the rain
The suns long awaited appearance changed saw yard work dramatically reduced on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
1 May 2024 Farmer Writes
Dairy Management: maximising grass growth and breeding cows
Aidan Brennan says May is the month to drive on grass growth by spreading a bit extra nitrogen and re-filling silage pits
1 May 2024 Management
Farm Tech Talk: sheds, sheep prices and sowing clover
A palatial shed for pedigree cattle in Monaghan, the latest sheep prices and advice for over-sowing clover feature in this week's show.
26 April 2024 News
Clover week 2024: top tips for getting clover to work
Aidan Brennan outlines some of the top tips when trying to get clover established in permanent grassland.
24 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
17 April 2024 Editorial
Getting back on track in Kilkenny
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc farm walk on the Bowden farm in Co Kilkenny, where weather issues dominated discussion.
17 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: grass, breeding and feed stocks
Aidan Brennan says that grass is likley to miss a season, going from winter mode to summer mode and bypassing spring.
17 April 2024 Management
Teagasc's clover and spring grazing week kicks off on Monday
Teagasc will launch its Grass10 clover and spring grazing management week next Monday, which will focus on spring grazing management, feed conservation and clover.
17 April 2024 News
Farmer Writes: the start of fertiliser season
James Strain hopes to be able to cut his red clover sometime in the first half of May.
15 April 2024 Farmer Writes