Concentrates

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

Its an obvious fix to extend the start date to avoid farmers having to explain at an inspection later in the year that they were feeding higher protein concentrates due to bad weather, Carroll said.

NEWS 21 April 2026

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

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Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

14% crude protein limit is flexible if cows are not fully outdoors - Department

NEWS 17 April 2026

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

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Top 10 tips when rearing calves

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

This week, Cathal Gormley takes a look back on the series and summarises the most important points we brought to you.

CALVES 8 March 2026

Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

The stage from birth to weaning is critical in a calf’s life as failure to hit weight and performance targets will have knock on consequences that are hard to rectify

MANAGEMENT 8 March 2026

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

Sheep Management: artificially rearing lambs, creep feeding and milk lambs

The economics of rearing lambs artificially are heavily influenced by the volume of milk replacer fed and the duration of milk feeding.

MANAGEMENT 8 March 2026

Concentrate crude protein rules and excretion rates

Concentrate crude protein rules and excretion rates

The maximum crude protein content of 14% in concentrates fed to grazing animals aged two years and upwards comes into play on 15 April but higher inclusion rates can be sanctioned.

MANAGEMENT 8 March 2026

Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

After some heavy rain in the latter half of last week some farms hit pause on grazing but it's important to keep motoring through farm area if targets are to be met, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 March 2026

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Projected nitrates production from sheep is now part of the new facility on MyAgFood.ie where farmers can track stocking rate compliance.

MANAGEMENT 8 March 2026

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Results from an ongoing trial in the Teagasc Derrypatrick herd show grass-clover production systems supporting greater performance than a high-performing grass system.

SUCKLERS 8 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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