Fodder

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Late-harvested crops like maize and beet require a larger buffer zone than cereal crops. Grass crops do not have a buffer zone.

FODDER 18 March 2026

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

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Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

Farmer Writes: no turnout for at least another six weeks

FARMER WRITES 17 March 2026

Department brings back covered maize list

Department brings back covered maize list

CROPS 14 March 2026

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

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Suspended prison term for farmer over neglect of cattle and sheep

Suspended prison term for farmer over neglect of cattle and sheep

Judge Gabbett said that “it is very hard to unsee what I saw here in the pictures provided to the court of the neglect of the animals”. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 7 August 2025

Dairy Day 2025: surviving dry summers

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 7 August 2025

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips around ad-lib feeding of meals this winter.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 August 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Martin Merrick reports from the recent farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer John Barry where prepping for winter was the topic of the day.

WINTER FEED 7 August 2025

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

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

While some farms are wondering is it too early to build covers, others in the southeast are feeding out bales as covers diminish.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 August 2025

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Farmer Writes: more demanding Red Tractor rules

Joe Collingborn details the demands of the Red Tractor label, gives an update on the fodder situation and looks at farm safety.

FARMER WRITES 7 August 2025

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 7 August 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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