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Dairy Day 2025: surviving dry summers

At Dairy Day 2025 the Irish Farmers Journal will host a panel discussion looking at the options out there for farmers when it comes to managing dry summers and periods of moisture deficits.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Dairy Day 2025: surviving dry summers

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Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

GRASS & FEEDING 27 October 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

WINTER FEED 12 October 2025

Grass+ Dairy: surplus grass for some while other feed out bales

Grass+ Dairy: surplus grass for some while other feed out bales

Grass+ Dairy: surplus grass for some while other feed out bales

GRASS & FEEDING 13 August 2025

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

FARMER WRITES 10 August 2025

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Agriculture adaptation plan reaches public consultation stage

Agriculture adaptation plan reaches public consultation stage

The 2025 draft plan showcases a number of case studies identifying how the sectors have and will continue to be affected by changing weather patterns and steps towards building resilience.

NEWS 2 April 2025

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

This view from Teagasc is based on its recently updated national fodder survey, which shows that 90% of farms expect to have sufficient feed in place for the winter ahead.

NEWS 2 April 2025

Farmer Writes: Royal Welsh Show and fodder frustrations

Farmer Writes: Royal Welsh Show and fodder frustrations

On the feed situation, I find it very frustrating watching loads of straw leaving Wiltshire down the M4 for south Wales where there is a surfeit of fodder.

FARMER WRITES 2 April 2025

The Grass Week: growth ahead of average in north and on par or below in south

The Grass Week: growth ahead of average in north and on par or below in south

While the northern half of the country is basking in good grass growing conditions, the south is still recovering from a green drought.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 April 2025

Dairy Management: good opportunity for more reseeding

Dairy Management: good opportunity for more reseeding

With high grass growth rates and plenty of moisture in the soil, it’s a good opportunity for reseeding, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 2 April 2025

Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?

Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with Irish contractors to understand why they believe the current payment system per bale is outdated and what needs to change so bale density is rewarded and not punished.

CONTRACTING 2 April 2025

Tipp contractor working two Fendt Tigos in tandem

Tipp contractor working two Fendt Tigos in tandem

Now entering their third season at pit silage and running two Fendt Tigo forage wagons, Gary Abbott spoke with Eamon and John Gaynor, to find out why they chose wagons and the Fendt brand.

CONTRACTING 2 April 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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