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Limerick County Council reminds farmers of silage effluent rules
Niamh Murphy
Limerick City and County Council has reminded farmers of their obligations around effluents arising from silage making.
20 April 2024 News
Agri-jobs: labour demand in Kilkenny
This week in the agri-jobs section, there is an opportunity on a 240-cow dairy farm in Kilkenny, along with tractor work.
19 April 2024 Breeding & health
Turnout two months behind on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest from Tullamore Farm, the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Co Offaly.
News Podcast: cow exit scheme, bale silage costs and milk price outlook
Following nearly a year and a half of consideration, any idea of a dairy cow reduction or exit scheme has been taken off the table.
19 April 2024 News
Waterford farmer to sell his dairy herd at Corrin Mart
Waterford dairy farmer Edmond Geary will be selling his herd of milk-recorded cows at 11.30am in Corrin Mart this Friday.
18 April 2024 News
Coolmore donates 1,000t of silage to local farmers
The torrential rain over the last number of months in the east and south of the country has resulted in farmers in some parts being short of fodder.
18 April 2024 News
Cost of making silage at €32.50/bale
The price of making round baled silage this summer is set to cost in the region of €29/bale to €32.50/bale excluding land charges.
17 April 2024 News
Silage wrap back by €10/roll to €13/roll, but plastic levy sees further increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices for 2024 are trading in the region of €98/roll to €105/roll, down over €10/roll on 2023. However, the plastic levy has increased to €8.22/roll (including VAT).
17 April 2024 News
Tapping into the bioeconomy potential of grass
Growing grass is one of Ireland’s natural competitive advantages which is now set to be a key ingredient in Ireland's emerging biomethane and bioeconomy sectors, writes Stephen Robb.
17 April 2024 Renewables
Seven months' fodder to beat a late spring
Farmers in the west are used to wet conditions and make sure they have fodder to hand, writes John Egerton
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
CAFRE advice on cutting waste in dairy
David Wright reports from a farm walk organised by CAFRE, on the McConnell farm outside Armagh.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: breeding, dosing and silage budgeting
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at breeding dates, dosing at turnout and doing a silage budget for winter 2024.
17 April 2024 Management