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Dairy
How to spot a sick dairy cow in spring
Aidan Brennan
As calving ramps up on dairy farms, Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the signs of a sick cow.
15 February 2025 Management
Weekend jobs: feeding space, feeding accuracy and SIS questions
The feeding space available to ewes can quickly reduce as ewes progress through gestation and lead to significant issues if not taken account of.
14 February 2025 Management
Tullamore Farm: calving progressing well as ewe scanning results acted on
There are 28 cows calved and 29 live calves on the ground, with one cow giving birth to twins this week. Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on current performance.
Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference
There is a positive market outlook both for hoggets for slaughtering in the immediate months ahead and also in breeding sales and this should encourage farmers to maximise their performance.
12 February 2025 Management
Beef management: Early grass, calving issues and ICBF bull indexes
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at early grass, calf scour and buying a bull for SCEP.
12 February 2025 Management
Dairy management: Grazing and correctly allocating grass
Grazing conditions are ideal on many farms but heavy land is still wet, writes Aidan Brennan.
12 February 2025 Management
A guide to testing products and systems on your farm
On farm trials can help you decide if a product or method of farming is worth the investment or is helpful to your profit.
12 February 2025 Crops
2025 Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme opens
The groups are led by a professional forester and encourage participants to engage with forestry groups and professionals.
12 February 2025 Forestry
Dairy Management: superb grazing conditions in most places
Grass dry matters must be very high, as cows are getting longer out of paddocks than first expected, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 February 2025 Management
Agri jobs: up to €40,000 for 39-hour week on dairy farm
Check out the details of this week's latest employment openings in farming and agriculture.
8 February 2025 News
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
5 February 2025 Buildings
Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh and Northern Ireland
Kieran Holden, Origin Enterprises, Jeremiah Murphy and Gavin McGowan, Target Fertilisers, report from the Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh dairy farm in Cork and Northern Ireland.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers