Ration

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

To feed or not to feed more ration? That is the stick-or-twist dilemma facing many dairy farmers this week, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 12 October 2026

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

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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

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

Mills preparing for feed price increase

Mills preparing for feed price increase

Mills preparing for feed price increase

NEWS 15 April 2026

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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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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.

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within