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Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Bord Bia would like to see recognition for the use of Irish grain, but at present it does not recognise the value of Irish grain.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

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Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

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Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Habit is also a very powerful factor that militates against change. Many farmers simply like having a bull and are reluctant to take up the spreadsheet instead.

VIEWPOINTS 29 October 2025

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

The performance of lambs being finished outdoors is poor; higher performance attainable where lambs can be finished indoors.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Grass supplies are diminishing rapidly and with utilisation under pressure, there is a high risk of ewe condition suffering and body reserves being lost.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 October 2025

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Martin Merrick discusses the benefits of front loading feed to weanlings, what's coming up at this years Beef Conference as well as looking at your profits and tax liabilities.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

AFBI study suggests role for by-product feeds

AFBI study suggests role for by-product feeds

The study looked at the potential to replace cereals and soya in dairy cow diets

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

New app developed for managing feed orders and nutrition

New app developed for managing feed orders and nutrition

A single integrated app has been developed combining pasture management, nutritional planning and feed order management.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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