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Beef
Beef Management: ration formulation and final suckler event
Adam Woods
This week, Adam Woods takes a look at ration formulation and previews the final event in our Irish Farmers Journal suckler series.
22 November 2024 News
Teagasc estimates 1.9m tonnes of cereals produced
Teagasc outlined extremely wet months of weather in October, November, February, March and April as one of the major factors affecting planting and crop yields.
13 November 2024 Husbandry
Tillage Management: soil sampling and weed control
The dry conditions make it a good time of the year to take soil samples and make a nutrient management plan for the year ahead.
Reaching net zero 'won't be cheap’ for feed prices
The move to green energy will not be easy, nor cheap, for farmers, trading expert Pedro Nonay warned.
30 October 2024 News
Tillage Management: sowing and spraying winter crops
There are plenty of winter crops in the ground and they need to be managed for weeds and aphids.
30 October 2024 Husbandry
The components of good meal ration
Adam Woods takes a look at ration ingredients and what farmers should be looking for when buying this winter
27 October 2024 Management
Dairygold confirms 2024 harvest prices
Dairygold has commended its growers for the excellent-quality grain provided this year, despite the challenging conditions.
25 October 2024 News
Beef Management: housing, ration composition and suckler marts roadshow
Adam Woods takes a look at hosuing cattle, what should be in your ration and he previews an upcoming suckler marts roadshow taking place across the country.
23 October 2024 Management
Tillage Management: great scope for post-break crop sowing
This back-end has presented an excellent chance to get winter cereals sown after maize, potatoes or beet have been harvested.
23 October 2024 Husbandry
Feeding the freshly calved cow this winter
Aisling Claffey, Teagasc nutrition specialist, outlines some of the key factors when it comes to feeding winter milk herds this winter.
20 October 2024 Liquid Milk
Integrated AD on Antrim dairy and chicken farm
Stephen Robb reports on the Fertiliser Association of Ireland's visit to dairy farmer Alastair Taylor in Antrim.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Suckler cow numbers drop 47,000 head
CSO data also shows a drop in dairy cow numbers, tighter sheep numbers and a further fall in the cereals area.
9 October 2024 News