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Dairy
US approves methane-reducing feed additive for dairy cows
Amy Forde
Feeding one tablespoon of the additive per dairy cow per day can reduce methane emissions by 30% annually, Elanco has said.
29 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: red-hot cow trade in Gortatlea
Tommy Moyles reports from Gortatlea Mart, where continental cows were the star performers in a red-hot cow trade on Friday last.
29 May 2024 Markets
Beef quotes increase as numbers tighten
Adam Woods hash the latest on this week’s beef trade including news of an increase in quotes.
Bird flu spreading through US dairy farms
Milk yield drops of up to 25% have been reported in herds affected by bird flu, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 May 2024 News
ICMSA challenges President Higgins’ comments on Irish farming
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said he wants to correct a number of misunderstandings in an interview given by President Higgins.
28 May 2024 News
Obsess about grass quality not peak milk - Teagasc
The biggest risk to milk production in mid-season is grass quality, head of dairy knowledge transfer at Teagasc Dr Joe Patton has said.
25 May 2024 News
Five areas to focus on farm safety
Keep safety in mind as farms move into silage season and other fieldwork is carried out. Outlined are some tips to working safely.
11 May 2024 Management
All roads lead to Lisduff
Shanon Kinahan has all the details you need for the upcoming Lisduff Aberdeen Angus sale.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
From feeding silage to making silage in the space of a week
Now is the time to analyse the grass situation and plan ahead - that was the main message from Teagasc dairy specialist in Ballyhaise, James Dunne, at a Teagasc signpost farm walk in Offaly.
8 May 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk
There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.
8 May 2024 Markets
My Farming Week: Seán Conneely, Bunatubber, Corrandulla, Co Galway
Seán Conneely farms with his father in Bunatober, Co Galway. Originally a suckler and sheep farm, they are converting to dairy.
8 May 2024 News
‘No room for complacency’ on bird flu
This comes as dairy cows in the US have contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
8 May 2024 News