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Beef
The Grass Week: second cut hits pits as growth lifts steadily
Martin Merrick
While growth has steadily increased over the last few weeks for many, there are some farmers still feeling the pinch.
26 July 2024 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: fodder budget complete as second cut settles in pits
With the second cut pit now settled, a fodder budget has been done on Tullamore Farm to assess fodder stock for the winter ahead.
26 July 2024 News
Weekend weather: Highs of 22°C with some showers
Met Éireann has said that there will be a combination of sunny spells along with scattered showers in certain places over the weekend.
Ten tips to address a fodder shortage
With concerns over fodder reserves, Kieran Mailey outlines some options to help meet winter feed requirements on livestock farms.
24 July 2024 Management
As growth rises - so does 'the banner'
Maximising the good growth conditions that are currently there, should be a priority for all, writes Thomas Condon.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather
Growth has thankfully kicked into a higher gear with the warm, muggy weather and the ample rainfall that we have been receiving.
24 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Beef quotes steady despite factory efforts
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes from beef factories for factory finished cattle.
23 July 2024 Markets
Five tips to prepare weanlings for sale
Ahead of selling weanlings in the coming weeks, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for sale.
20 July 2024 Management
The Grass Week: moderate growth leads to little surplus
While soil temperatures have increased marginally, grass growth is still below average for the time of year.
20 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Writes: holding out for hay
We finally got around to baling a few more meadows and adding 30 more bales into our winter stocks, writes Karen McCabe.
17 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer views: 'Too much work in sheep for too little reward'
Grace Hoare speaks to six IFA sheep committee members to gauge their thoughts on grass growth, sheep prices, wool and other issues.
17 July 2024 News
Raining again on St Swithin’s day
It's heat rather than rain that is needed to drive growth at the moment, writes Thomas Condon.
17 July 2024 Grass & feeding