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Six more bags of feed, Irish grain and the derogation

Feeding Irish grain can make Irish livestock farming more sustainable. Tillage Day 2026 looked at feeding Irish grain to dairy cows.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Six more bags of feed, Irish grain and the derogation

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Snow and cold weather: two things farmers should prioritise for cattle and sheep

Snow and cold weather: two things farmers should prioritise for cattle and sheep

FARM SAFETY 8 November 2026

Beef management: feeding weanlings, batching cows and autumn breeding

Beef management: feeding weanlings, batching cows and autumn breeding

MANAGEMENT 4 November 2026

Sheep Management: winter ready, finishing organic lambs and breeding ewe lambs

Sheep Management: winter ready, finishing organic lambs and breeding ewe lambs

Sheep Management: winter ready, finishing organic lambs and breeding ewe lambs

MANAGEMENT 4 November 2026

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

Flexible feeding: rethinking dry cow diets in a changing climate

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

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Inadequate space allowance will hit performance

Inadequate space allowance will hit performance

Farmers attending Tullamore Mart on Tuesday night heard how insufficient lying space for finishing animals can result in 10kg to 20kg lighter carcase weights.

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

Value of Irish grain the focus at Tillage Day

Value of Irish grain the focus at Tillage Day

Many farmers and agronomists will speak at this year's event, scheduled for 5 November.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Can Irish grain improve dairy and livestock sustainability?

Can Irish grain improve dairy and livestock sustainability?

It seems like common sense that feeding Irish grain would be the best thing to do for Irish agriculture, but research is what is needed to prove or not prove this.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

Health is a key cornerstone of achieving high levels of performance with no amount of feeding capable of overcoming performance lost to health issues

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Lower-cost rations can end up costing more in lost performance

Lower-cost rations can end up costing more in lost performance

Decisions on selecting concentrates should be focused primarily on the energy content of the feed and then protein conten/cost price.

GRASS & FEEDING 25 October 2026

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

The best prospects are in longer-keep lambs with light hill lambs presenting as the best opportunity but requiring the most work

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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