Nutrition
on 21 Jan 2022
Calf rearers advised to consider milk quality and feeding level for pre-weaning
Getting pre-weaning nutrition right must be a priority to get the best possible results from calf rearing.
Declan Marren on 19 Jan 2022
Getting to grips with calf-rearing costs
With increasing input costs, Declan Marren outlines key areas for consideration on calf-rearing farms this spring.
Letters to the Editor on 19 Jan 2022
Letter about the importance of meat products in our diets
Cows and humans – Michael Flynn, Rathgormack, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford.
Rachel Donovan on 07 Jan 2022
Ireland's fittest farmers battle it out
A Tipperary fitness coach is getting Irish farmers into shape this new year.
Barry Murphy on 27 Dec 2021
Canadian sheep farmer lambs four times a year on YouTube
Sandi Brock's fully indoor, high-intensity margin and animal welfare-driven 450-ewe system is typical of many found in Canada.
David Wright on 15 Dec 2021
Balancing the early-lactation diet
Half the herd of the King farm in Co Antrim are less than 80 days-in-milk.
The Dealer on 15 Dec 2021
Bord Bia board additions
The Dealer spotted that the Minister for Agriculture was looking for some specific new members for the Bord Bia board.
The Dealer on 15 Dec 2021
Meat and dairy gets a Trinity research boost
Low levels vitamin B12, which is found in animal proteins, is linked to depressive symptoms in older adults.
David Wright on 08 Dec 2021
December start for breeding season
Stephen and Hazel Wallace run an autumn calving system on their Co Down farm.
Adam Woods on 01 Dec 2021
Beef Management: autumn bulls, first-calver nutrition and winter webinar
Adam Woods takes a look at keeping under-16-month bulls on target, monitoring first-calver condition and the upcoming winter webinar on animal health.
Barry Murphy on 27 Nov 2021
Sligo student shows how mineral supplementation can make better colostrum
During lockdown of third year and transition year, Sligo student Jane Tempany says she was farming more and wondered about the impact of nutrition on her sheep.
Declan Marren on 25 Nov 2021
Watch back: winter cattle series – nutrition webinar
Winter cattle nutrition is the theme of this first instalment of the winter cattle series, brought to you by the Irish farmers Journal in association with AXA Insurance.
David Wright on 03 Nov 2021
20 minutes with Aidan Fisher
Aidan Fisher took up a role as General Manager, Trouw Nutrition Ireland in February 2021.
Rachel Donovan on 27 Oct 2021
Dairygold launches milk powders in Chinese markets
The new range of milk powders will launch in China with plans to target other markets in South East Asia.
Declan Marren on 20 Oct 2021
Beef Management: pneumonia, worm burdens and dairy-beef farm walks
Declan Marren outlines some management tips for beef farmers over the coming week in relation to pneumonia, housing and worm burdens in dairy-beef calves.
Declan Marren on 13 Oct 2021
Thrive: autumn farm walks in Kerry and Roscommon
The Thrive Programme will host two farm walks on the 28 and 29 October in Kerry and Roscommon. They will look at winter nutrition and analysing performance at grass this year.
Declan Marren on 06 Oct 2021
Time to think about winter nutrition
With weather conditions deteriorating over the last week, thoughts turn to housing cattle in some areas of the country and winter diet formulation.
Declan Marren on 29 Sep 2021
Feeding for breeding – take control of autumn cow nutrition
Correct nutrition for the cow post-calving will have a huge impact on the success of autumn breeding.
Rachel Donovan on 29 Sep 2021
Celebrations commence for World School Milk Day
The school milk scheme is offering kids two weeks' free milk if their school registers by 15 October to celebrate World School Milk Day.
Ciara Leahy on 16 Sep 2021
What does the future hold for food?
From diverse diets to functional foods and robots that will deliver your weekly shop to ghost kitchens, the next decade of food promises to be very interesting, writes Ciara Leahy.