Silage quality

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the Christmas festive period.

MANAGEMENT 23 December 2025

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

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Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

GRASS & FEEDING 10 December 2025

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

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First-cut silage better quality than in 2024

First-cut silage better quality than in 2024

Silage analysis shows that first cuts in 2025 are better than that ensiled in 2024

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 March 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Martin Merrick reports from the recent farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer John Barry where prepping for winter was the topic of the day.

WINTER FEED 12 March 2025

Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

While good prices are seen across the dairy, beef and sheep sectors, we can’t forget the importance of supporting our tillage sector, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 12 March 2025

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

This view from Teagasc is based on its recently updated national fodder survey, which shows that 90% of farms expect to have sufficient feed in place for the winter ahead.

NEWS 12 March 2025

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Adam Woods previews this year’s Irish Grassland Association beef event which takes place on Tuesday 10th June.

GRASS & FEEDING 12 March 2025

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

May is a critical month for grassland management and setting the grazing area up to ensure quality for the main grazing season.

MANAGEMENT 12 March 2025

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout

MANAGEMENT 12 March 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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