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Dairy
Lakeland Dairies farm to host Teagasc Signpost water quality event
James Hanly
The event will cover nutrient management and clover performance, plus managing mid-season grass to maximise milk production.
12 April 2025 News
Agri jobs: graduate job on Monaghan dairy farm
There are a range of jobs available in the dairy sector in Monaghan, Cork and Tipperary.
12 April 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: growth variable from farm to farm
While some farms are seeing growth surpass demand, some are still having to hold cattle in amid lack lustre growth.
Home Farm: Area aid form and maps arrive
The cereals, wheat, barley and oats have all got nitrogen and growth regulator and despite the dry weather have visibly responded to the top dressing.
9 April 2025 Viewpoints
Grass+ Beef: grass still on the tight side for many
While grazing conditions are still excellent and growth is increasing, a lot of farmers are yet to turn all stock to grass.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Cold nights keep herd part-time grazing
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has had cows out at grass since the second week of March.
9 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Growth is differing among some regions, but where growth is taking off, incorrect management could be a costly mistake.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round
Growth has finally taken a turn and is more back in line with the norm of the five-year average for this time of the year.
5 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to farmers and contractors running mounted silage compactors to see are they worth the investment, and are they the coming trend in making top-quality silage.
2 April 2025 Farm machinery
Tipp contractor working two Fendt Tigos in tandem
Now entering their third season at pit silage and running two Fendt Tigo forage wagons, Gary Abbott spoke with Eamon and John Gaynor, to find out why they chose wagons and the Fendt brand.
2 April 2025 Contracting
Grass+ Dairy: farms hit cruise control as good weather persists
With excellent grazing conditions and a predicted lift in growth, the majority of farms are in a very good position when it comes to grass right now.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: reseeding and spreading silage ground on the mind
With ground conditions in excellent order, spring reseeding and getting fertiliser out on silage ground will be on the mind of many.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding