Forage crops

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

There are further changes on the cards in 2026 in determining fertiliser allowances, with these introduced under the sixth Nitrates Action Plan and mainly affecting dairy farmers.

FERTILIZERS 21 February 2026

Navigating tricky fertiliser regulations

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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

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

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

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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

Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules

Fertiliser allowances for forage crops and buffer rules

There are plenty of rules to follow when it comes to feeding your crops and applying the correct buffer zones at watercourses.

CROPS 19 March 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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