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Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automatic calf feeder

In the latest instalment of the series, Daire Cregg looks at automatic calf feeders as a way to reduce labour .

NEWS 10 October 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: automatic calf feeder

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Feeding over 2,000 cattle daily with Abbey’s twin tub

Feeding over 2,000 cattle daily with Abbey’s twin tub

FARM MACHINERY 8 October 2025

With a 10% increase in bale shear grant aid, what are the brands to consider?

With a 10% increase in bale shear grant aid, what are the brands to consider?

FARM MACHINERY 8 October 2025

Farm-scale AD – how it can work in Ireland

Farm-scale AD – how it can work in Ireland

Farm-scale AD – how it can work in Ireland

RENEWABLES 25 June 2025

Dairy Management: a good year to build up silage reserves

Dairy Management: a good year to build up silage reserves

Dairy Management: a good year to build up silage reserves

MANAGEMENT 25 June 2025

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Ruth Murtagh: full-forward on the field and full of love for farming

Ruth Murtagh: full-forward on the field and full of love for farming

From the farm and the bog to the football field and beyond, Ruth isn’t afraid of hard work and she has bright plans for the future.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

In 2021, Derek O’Halleran installed a Lely Juno automatic feed pusher on his farm – a labour-saving machine he claims paid for itself after 10 months due to increased milk yield. Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 1 January 1970

LAMMA 2025: automatic outdoor feed system

LAMMA 2025: automatic outdoor feed system

Dutch company, Hanskamp showcased its latest outdoor feed station solution, designed for the automatic rationing of concentrates to animals while grazing.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Topcon introduces smart feed system for diet feeders with weigh cells

Topcon introduces smart feed system for diet feeders with weigh cells

Topcon Agriculture introduced its new TMR Flex Pro feed management system for retrofit with existing weigh cell diet feeders to monitor and manage the feed process while maximising feed efficiency.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar