Forage crops

Department brings back covered maize list

The Department of Agriculture has brought back the covered maize list to its variety trials, following a four-year gap.

CROPS 14 March 2026

Department brings back covered maize list

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FERTILIZERS 21 February 2026

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

GRASS & FEEDING 22 November 2025

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

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Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Martin Merrick outlines some tips for grazing forage crops this autumn/winter, pneumonia risk as more cattle are housed and what might be a wise investment under TAMS for beef farmers.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Rust could prevent big yields in US corn crop

Rust could prevent big yields in US corn crop

Southern rust could prevent the US corn crop from reaching the current predicted record yields according to reports from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour

L2 19 March 2025

Sheep Management: putting plans in place for finishing lambs

Sheep Management: putting plans in place for finishing lambs

Taking stock of the weight and condition of lambs at weaning will allow informed decisions to be made on finishing lambs efficiently.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

The preliminary results from a study evaluating finishing systems for organic lambs were presented in the organic village at Sheep 2025

GRASS & FEEDING 19 March 2025

Tillage – crops look good except for price

Tillage – crops look good except for price

A shift into producing feed for livestock farmers by some grain growers might be one of the reasons behind the tillage hectares holding up in 2024/25.

VIEWPOINTS 19 March 2025

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

There is a strong focus at Sheep 2025 in delivering technical information in a practical manner and encouraging greater interaction between farmers and researchers and advisers.

SHOWS & SHOWING 19 March 2025

The cost of forage crops: from kale to maize

The cost of forage crops: from kale to maize

Here are the Teagasc costs and returns figures for forage crops. They are estimated and can be amended to suit your own farm.

FODDER 19 March 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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