Ration

Farmer Writes: €2,000 won't get you much of a bullock

Gerald Potterton has limited his buyer to €2,000/head for stores, which he says is not getting him much of a bullock.

FARMER WRITES 21 October 2026

Farmer Writes: €2,000 won't get you much of a bullock

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MANAGEMENT 12 October 2026

Feed mills warn of ration price rises

Feed mills warn of ration price rises

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

NEWS 21 April 2026

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Mills preparing for feed price increase

Mills preparing for feed price increase

The price rise is mostly down to higher energy costs associated with manufacturing rations and haulage.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Feed mills purchasing Irish grain and supporting Irish tillage farmers are competing with feed mills who do not purchase any Irish grain.

NEWS 7 January 2026

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

Irish grain appears to be performing better than its paper value in animal feed, but yet it is struggling to compete.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain has a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on livestock farms according to Michael Hennessy, head of crops knowledge transfer at Teagasc.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

The inclusion of high levels of Irish grain and protein in dairy cow diets can have the same impact on emissions as the use of protected urea.

NEWS 12 November 2025

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

Adam Woods takes a look at feeding weanlings this winter to optimise liveweight gain.

MARKETS 25 October 2025

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy