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Machinery
Lely introduces new and improved Vector automatic feed system
Gary Abbott
Lely has introduced a new and updated model of its Vector automatic feeding system, the Vector MFR Next.
19 March 2025 Crops
Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules
There are plenty of rules to follow when it comes to feeding your crops and applying the correct buffer zones at watercourses.
14 March 2025 News
Sheep farmers taking €32/head hit as processors profit - ICSA
Processors have cynically moved the goalposts by cutting both the price and the paid carcase weight in one fell swoop, according to ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw.
Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm
In 2021, Derek O’Halleran installed a Lely Juno automatic feed pusher on his farm – a labour-saving machine he claims paid for itself after 10 months due to increased milk yield. Gary Abbott writes.
12 March 2025 News
Grass+ Dairy: heavy showers making grazing challenging
Torrential rain over the last week has made grazing nigh on impossible, but the week ahead looks more promising, writes Thomas Condon.
26 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Tirlán confirms €5.9m trading bonus payout
Tirlán chair John Murphy said that the co-op has reshaped the dairy element of the scheme to focus on driving milk solids production through peak.
26 February 2025 News
Time of day has no influence on suckler calvings - Teagasc
The data was recorded by Noeleen Brereton, Mark McGee, Peter Doyle and Bernadette Earley of the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre.
25 February 2025 News
Grass+ Dairy: grazing off to a flying start
The weather has been playing ball for the first few weeks of grazing, easing pressure as calving kicks in to gear, write Thomas Condon.
12 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Feed prices steady but trajectory heading north
The outlook for spring according to merchants is that another price increase is on the horizon.
29 January 2025 News
Dairy Management: planning for a good grass year
Aidan Brennan says farmers need to plan their grass growth for the year by setting out fertiliser plans and managing soil fertility.
22 January 2025 Management
Keeping pregnant ewe lambs ticking along nicely
Research has shown that for pregnant ewe lambs to have the best chance of rearing a lamb, they should be gaining in the region of 80g liveweight during early and mid-pregnancy.
18 January 2025 Management
Weekend weather: dry, mild with occasional rain
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be mild with plenty of dry weather overall and highest temperatures of 12°C.
17 January 2025 News