Livestock

The Grass Week: dry spell set to take its toll on growth
Another week of no rain on the cards spells trouble with grass growth rates, though farm covers are generally good enough to sustain demand.
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Focus on labour and handling at Sheep 2025
Focus on labour and handling at Sheep 2025
Teagasc is currently undertaking a large-scale survey on labour on sheep farms and will be demonstrating ways in which to make production systems more efficient.
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
UK sheepmeat production revised upwards
The higher production forecast is driven by a higher carryover of hoggets and improved rearing rates.
Sidney seals the deal for Salers in Balmoral
A stunning line-up of breed champions took to the lawns of Balmoral on Friday for the interbreed champion of the show, writes Nevan McKiernan.
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Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops SPONSORED
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops
The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?SPONSORED
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?
Conal Moore an Agri contractor & tillage framer from Ballygar Co. Galway. “we do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.
ProClova XL: the ideal post-reseeding herbicide SPONSORED
ProClova XL: the ideal post-reseeding herbicide
The herbicide controls a wide range of weeds, including chickweed, docks, fat-hen, red dead nettle, redshank and fumitory.
Honda Launches First-Ever 0% Finance Deal on Lawn and Garden Range SPONSORED
Honda Launches First-Ever 0% Finance Deal on Lawn and Garden Range
With the return of warmer days and the fresh scent of cut grass in the air, homeowners across the country are turning their attention to lawn care.
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