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Tillage Management: parking the sprayer and making the most of the dry weather

Tillage farmers are making the most of the drier weather in recent weeks and getting on top of the work in the fields.

HUSBANDRY 11 November 2026

Tillage Management: parking the sprayer and making the most of the dry weather

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Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

HUSBANDRY 4 November 2026

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

Farmer Writes: 'still wading through grass' with meal down to 2kg per cow

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

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Tillage management: weather halts work, Tillage Day upon us

Tillage management: weather halts work, Tillage Day upon us

As work halts with wet weather it is time to get your tickets for Tillage Day booked in to hear from farmers and the industry.

HUSBANDRY 28 October 2026

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

Maintaining milk quality in late autumn

With heavy rainfall and difficult grazing conditions across the country in recent days, many herds are seeing a substantial decline in milk production and some issues with milk quality writes Brendan

MANAGEMENT 26 October 2026

Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

Getting to grips with cell count at dry-off

Daire Cregg takes a look at some of the key step’s farms need to take in order to reduce the risk of cows getting mastitis over the winter period.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 25 October 2026

New appointments at Teagasc

New appointments at Teagasc

The new appointments made in the Teagasc Tipperary and Galway/Clare advisory regions come following two retirements.

DEALER 14 October 2026

Tillage management: sowing a scramble in mixed weather

Tillage management: sowing a scramble in mixed weather

Sowing winter cereals has been about taking opportunities when they come as mixed weather has prevailed so far.

HUSBANDRY 14 October 2026

Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

Two new regional advisory appointments made at Teagasc

The new appointments made in the Teagasc Tipperary and Galway/Clare advisory regions come following two retirements.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Good grazing conditions slow dry cow sales

Marts are reporting that the handbrake remains up on the dry cow trade for now with lower numbers than other years as farmers chose to milk on when grass supplies are there. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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