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Farms in west and northwest short of fodder - Teagasc
Rachel Donovan
There is less silage on farms now since the previous meeting of the fodder committee 10 days ago, Teagasc said in its presentation to the latest meeting, which took place on Tuesday.
10 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: four failed attempts at turnout
I’m always happier to talk about things that are going wrong rather than things that are going right (as that will tempt fate), writes English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn.
3 April 2024 News
Knackeries report increase in thin cows
Rachel Donovan spoke to animal collectors around the country about trends they are noticing this spring.
In pictures: Aghavilly Holsteins hit 3,100gns at dispersal sale
An on-farm dispersal sale of Aghavilly Holsteins saw prices topping 3,100 guineas.
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Cows.ie and IHFA link up for new pedigree heifer market
Cows.ie and the Irish Holstein Friesian Association are linking up as a new opportunity to export dairy in-calf heifers has opened up in North Africa.
3 April 2024 Pedigree
Ban on feeding high crude protein from 15 April
A maximum crude protein content of 15% for feed applies to all holdings with a grassland stocking rate of 130kg N/ha or above.
3 April 2024 News
Slurry storage under pressure on farms
Higher rainfall than usual has made farming more challenging in the west Cork region. Slurry storage is under pressure on many farms and low dry matter in grass is proving challenging too.
3 April 2024 News
ICMSA calls for fodder committee to reconvene
The ICMSA has said that the fodder committee must reconvene immediately as more unsettled weather is forecast.
3 April 2024 News
Get cows grazing when and where you can, Teagasc advises
Speaking at a Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton said conditions are far from perfect, but an attempt needs to be made to get grass into cows’ diets.
3 April 2024 News
Teagasc issues advice following fodder committee meeting
Teagasc has issued advice for both tillage and grassland farmers following a meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee.
2 April 2024 News
Farmer Writes: a story behind every farm
Times have moved on; things have changed and farms have become less parochial, writes Joe Collingborn.
2 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Watch: this week in photos - ploughing, sowing, quintuplets, and cutting grass
Our top photos from the past week include farmers ploughing land, sowing spring barley and cutting fresh grass. Our photographers also captured quintuplet lambs and action from Corrin and Cashel marts
31 March 2024 News