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Dairy
Dairy management: How much meal to feed to housed cows?
Aidan Brennan
With virtually all herds now fully housed, the question is how much concentrate should they be on, writes Aidan Brennan.
20 November 2024 News
AGCO net sales down 24.8% year on year
AGCO has reported net sales of $2.6bn for the third quarter, a decrease of 24.8% compared with the third quarter of 2023.
9 October 2024 News
Sun rises on solar industry as it targets growth
The rapid rise of solar farm industry has dominated headlines as of late but the industry shows no signs of slowing down, writes Stephen Robb.
Winter finishers need 529p/kg to breakeven
Before committing to filling sheds with store cattle for winter finishing, farmers should complete a budget.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Fast tracking female entrepreneurs
Women living in Gaeltacht regions who have started their own businesses are being supported to nurture their entrepreneurial talents through a unique enterprise scheme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
14 August 2024 l2
Exclusive: €3bn blow to the economy and thousands of jobs on the line
Delivering a 25% reduction in emissions, the loss of the nitrates derogation and CAP changes could combine to cost the rural economy up to €3bn annually and as many as 29,000 jobs could be lost.
24 July 2024 News
Increased regulation hitting agricultural output
Michael Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD, considers the implications of the findings of the KPMG report.
24 July 2024 News
No magic bullet for Ireland’s wool industry - minister
The viability of a scouring plant in Ireland is something that needs to be explored, the minister has said.
20 July 2024 News
Opinion: when opportunity knocks, perhaps you should open the door
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem to have dismissed the prospect of a summer election, but it might be their best chance of being returned to power.
17 June 2024 Opinion
10 key takeaways from the National Biomethane Strategy
The National Biomethane Strategy gave a clear insight into the Government’s vision for an agricultural-based anaerobic digestion sector and how it will achieve it, writes Stephen Robb.
5 June 2024 News