Winter feed

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

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Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

MARKETS 25 October 2025

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

GRASS & FEEDING 22 October 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

WINTER FEED 12 October 2025

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Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

While good prices are seen across the dairy, beef and sheep sectors, we can’t forget the importance of supporting our tillage sector, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 1 January 1970

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

An annual open day was held on the Foyle finishing unit in Co Tyrone last Friday.

WINTER FEED 1 January 1970

Tirlán offers meal rebate in bid to avoid 'sharp drop in milk output'

Tirlán offers meal rebate in bid to avoid 'sharp drop in milk output'

Farmers supplying the co-op have taken a grass growth hit from recent spells of dry weather.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: grass budgets and buying silage

Dairy Management: grass budgets and buying silage

Aidan Brennan says farmers that don't complete a grass budget and measure grass are shooting in the dark when it comes to grassland management.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers