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Two bales of good silage needed per cow in spring
Rachel Donovan
The most important thing in spring is to feed the cow correctly, according to Donal Patton from Teagasc.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: exceptional grazing conditions
Grazing conditions have been fantastic, with the cows grazing the paddocks out 100% for this time of year.
11 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: it’s hard to believe it’s November
All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.
Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Winter 2024 ration prices fall
Adam Woods has the results from a recent meal and straw price survey conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal
30 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Writes: a much needed milk price boost
It was looking like it was going to be a very long winter for us when we had to start feeding strong in early September.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Five maintenance tips for winter feeding machinery
Having the loader tractor and telehandler serviced as winter feeding gets under way is good practice on livestock farms.
26 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Over €2m in fodder support payments issue to farmers
The movement of 48,132 bales and 19,114t of fodder was supported by this measure, with 24 co-operatives participating in the scheme.
17 October 2024 Schemes
HiSpec twin-tub does big throughput on Tipp farm
Milking 400 cows and finishing over 200 cattle, Andy and Jerry Darmody rely heavily on the use of a diet feeder all year round, Gary Abbott reports.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
Slight easing in October feed prices
There has been some easing in October price quotes for livestock rations, although price cuts apply mainly to blends with a high cereal content.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
September hay saved in Sligo
This summer was particularly quiet for contractors due to poor grass growth, according to Marty Lenehan in Maugherow, Co Sligo.
24 September 2024 News
Fodder tight as grass growth bites
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers around the country to see what issues they face around grass growth and feeding their livestock for the rest of the year.
18 September 2024 News