Feeding

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

Lucy Christie reports from the annual event held on the Foyle beef finishing unit outside Cookstown in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

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Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

Beef finishers need close to €8/kg to make a margin on cattle bought now

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

MARKETS 6 October 2026

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

NEWS 2 October 2026

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TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

Last year, the revised TAMS III reference costs added 10% for plastic retaining bales shears, pushing grant aid to €3,888.50, Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the options available on the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 23 September 2026

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Fergal O'Sullivan spoke to Frederick de Boer of Flingk Machinebouw, about its range of feeding and bedding equipment to see what Irish farmers may learn from the Dutch approach to winter feed-out.

FARM MACHINERY 23 September 2026

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

Dermot Forristal discusses why every farmer should take time to consider what is the most suitable feeding method to suit their farming system.

FARM MACHINERY 23 September 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

Wicklow dairy farmer's five-step plan to tackle a 50-day winter feed shortfall

For Wicklow dairy farmer Declan Bollard, a great rebound in autumn grass growth has filled a lot of the winter feed deficit, but scars from the summer drought remain, writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 September 2026

Winter Milk Research Update from Teagasc Johnstown Castle

Winter Milk Research Update from Teagasc Johnstown Castle

Dr Michael Dineen, Neil Maher and Aidan Lawless outline the results of ongoing research trials on winter milk dairy production systems.

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Dairy Management: wintering options, fertiliser and slurry deadlines

Brendan Horan writes about management options to reduce winter feed deficits.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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