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Poor weather driving feed sales
Declan O’Brien
Farmers who are struggling to get animals out on grass are purchasing increasing quantities of baled silage, fodder beet and concentrate feed.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
No let up in the weather forecast this week
Declan Collins reels in on the weather woes this week, with a worry among farmers as silage stocks tighten and the bad weather continues.
20 March 2024 Fodder
What are forage crops costing to grow?
Farmers should look at the Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting forage crops and see how their figures will differ.
Keep an eye on costs before planting forage crops
This week’s focus is on forage crops, from maize and beet to red clover and stubble turnips. Check out varieties and costs involved in growing these crops.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Check out the latest beet varieties
Over 9,000ha of beet were grown in 2023. Here are some of the varieties to look out for from sugar and fodder beet to smart beet.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Sweet spot: Beet Ireland’s Ballyburn House and land
The property where Beet Ireland had hoped to construct its processing facility boasts fine tillage land and a period residence.
6 March 2024 For Sale
Watch: Torquey 201hp four pot Valtra punching above its weight
Having bought their first Valtra back in 1999, Eamon and Sean Tracey have stuck with the Finish brand since, and today run five Valtras, including a new N175.
29 November 2023 Farm machinery
Agritechnica 2023: Cross launches beet-chopping bucket range
Cross Engineering launched a new beet chopping bucket range at Agritechnica last week, with the new buckets coming in two models: the Bucket-Farmer and the Bucket-XL.
22 November 2023 Farm machinery
Sweet deal for Greencore as Mallow site nets overs €2.2m
The iconic plant, which took in beet grown from across south Munster, has been sold by Greencore.
25 October 2023 News
Bitter taste from Mallow sugar sale
Beet Ireland’s decision to sell its Carlow site has focused political minds and prompted furious efforts to get the group to reconsider its decision.
25 October 2023 Dealer