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Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Ewes and lambs retained indoors will require higher levels of supplementation while management will need to be concise to keep disease levels at bay.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

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Department update stocking rate rules

Department update stocking rate rules

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

Teagasc researches benefits of oats in rations

NEWS 23 November 2025

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

MARKETS 25 October 2025

14 September deadline for fertiliser applications

14 September deadline for fertiliser applications

14 September deadline for fertiliser applications

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

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Interim cattle nitrogen and phosphorus statements available

Interim cattle nitrogen and phosphorus statements available

The Department is encouraging all farmers with cattle on their holdings to check their interim statement as the revised bovine excretion rates are now applicable.

NEWS 12 April 2025

Weekend weather: mixed conditions of sunny spells and scattered showers

Weekend weather: mixed conditions of sunny spells and scattered showers

Met Éireann has said that the weekend will consist of mainly sunny spells, with scattered showers developing at times.

NEWS 12 April 2025

Dairy Management: weather, breeding and checking crude protein

Dairy Management: weather, breeding and checking crude protein

Aidan Brennan looks at the impact of the weather on grass growth and farm cover and says now is a good time to be wrapping up the breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 12 April 2025

New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

New concentrate protein rules for grazing and dairy animals

There is a maximum crude protein content in concentrates fed to older grazing animals of 14% while dairy farmers can lower their nitrogen excretion rate by opting for a lower protein content.

NITRATES 12 April 2025

Nitrogen statements will not be revised

Nitrogen statements will not be revised

Aidan Brennan looks at the changes to the nitrates excretion rates that are coming into place for 2025.

NEWS 12 April 2025

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Farm Tech Talk: ACRES rewetting, grass growth and mart prices

Caitríona Morrissey is joined by Adam Woods, Darren Carty and Aidan Brennan to answer your farm management questions and look at markets trends and scheme updates.

NEWS 12 April 2025

14% maximum crude protein concentrate rule starts on 15 April

14% maximum crude protein concentrate rule starts on 15 April

The maximum crude protein content in concentrates fed to cattle over two years of age and at grass from 15 April to 30 September is 14%.

SCHEMES 12 April 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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