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Only 4% of teenagers meeting dairy dietary requirements
Grace Hoare
Teenagers were found to consume just under two servings of dairy per day.
19 June 2024 News
Feed sales soar as grass growth falters on farms
PastureBase Ireland figures show that grass growth is currently running 0.8tDM back on average.
12 June 2024 News
Barley, deficiencies and no artificial fertiliser
In this installment of Accompany the Agronomist crops in Co Laois were looking well, but some issues needed attention.
Mayo AD plant to source 42,500t of silage
It's been a busy month on the planning front, with some AD plants, wind and solar farms getting the green light, while others have been turned down, writes Stephen Robb .
29 May 2024 News
From soil to seed: is rapeseed the Irish equivalent to extra virgin olive oil?
As GPs and dieticians encourage the consumption of more "good fats" in our diet, Irish rapeseed oil is rankly highly, writes Janine Kennedy.
22 May 2024 News
Opinion: the future of small-scale fruit processing in Brazil
Molly Garvey, a Nuffield Ireland scholar, visited the small holder co-operative of Sidro Polpas, in the Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, which made a big impression.
6 May 2024 News
Farming interventions highly effective in Rwanda, says Bóthar
Bóthar and partner Ripple Effect are continuing to support communities in Rwanda through projects, 30 years on from the genocide that threatened to destroy them.
12 April 2024 News
Glanbia’s new CEO gets his tenure off to a strong start
Company reports jump in profits, increases dividend and announces share buyback.
28 February 2024 News
Slimfast brand continues to underperform for Glanbia
Diet brand's revenue last year was half of what it was purchased for in 2018.
28 February 2024 News
Sulphur, seaweed and potash topping trials at Drummonds
The Drummonds trial site is a great resource for the company’s agronomists and customers to base their advice on.
11 February 2024 News
Early planning has never been more important
There are numerous challenges on the horizon for spring 2024 including ewes in lower average body condition, suboptimum forage quality and tight straw supplies.
7 February 2024 Lambing