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Traditional hay milk farming makes a profitable comeback in Austria
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While Johann Schinwald farms using the traditional Austrian hay milk method, he has invested in modern technology to make this work. Claire McCormack reports
19 November 2024 Management
Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows
Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
18 November 2024 Markets
Beef prices: factories scrambling for supermarket supplies
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory-finished cattle.
Camera at the Mart: positive dairy signals boost for Listowel Mart dairy sale
The prevailing mood is rising in dairy markets and with the good weather in autumn that allowed farmers replenish fodder stocks, these all had an impact on the dairy sale in the north Kerry mart.
18 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Day view from NZ: 440kg solids from 475kg cows
New Zealand farmer Corrigan Sowman will speak at the Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions
Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Agriculture and the age of AI
In this week's special focus feature on agritechnology, we discuss how artificial intelligence is already playing a role in agriculture and could be set to play a much greater one in the near future.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
In pictures: flying trade for fat cows in Draperstown
The weekly cattle sale in Draperstown saw a flying trade for fat cows across suckler and dairy cross animals.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: super trade for dry cows and calves in Bandon
The dry cow trade this autumn in Bandon Mart is in stark contrast to this time last year. Buyers are anxious for numbers and competition is very active at ringside, especially for well-fleshed cows.
12 November 2024 Markets
Five tips for condition scoring cows
Late autumn is a good time to condition score cows and alter feed management over winter so that animals are fit for calving in spring.
9 November 2024 Management
TB eradication the ‘only show in town’
“TB eradication is the only show in town, there’s no alternative for us,” an IFA meeting in Tuam, Co Galway, heard last week.
6 November 2024 News
Beef Trends: factories hungry for more
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory prices for finished animals.
6 November 2024 Markets