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Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Changeable weather with cold nights means its a high-risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2026

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

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Rare metals shortage a threat to EU energy goals

Rare metals shortage a threat to EU energy goals

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy management: silage stocks and vaccines

Dairy management: silage stocks and vaccines

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Dairy Management: choosing the right dry cow minerals

Dairy Management: choosing the right dry cow minerals

Dairy Management: choosing the right dry cow minerals

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

Schemes update: ensure SIS mineral supplementation is offered for long enough

NEWS 21 November 2025

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Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

Sheep Management: mineral supplementation, temporary grazing and housing prep

With breeding about to commence for many mid-season producers it is important to ensure than the mineral task in the sheep improvement scheme is completed correctly.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

A rapid switch from summer to autumn

A rapid switch from summer to autumn

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is well on with her normal workload, despite a change in the weather.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Important year for genotyped ram action

Important year for genotyped ram action

Flocks which have not purchased a genotyped ram in year one or two must purchase a ram in 2025 or risk being withdrawn from the scheme

AGRI-SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: pica and low milk urea nitrogen

Dairy Management: pica and low milk urea nitrogen

The prolonged dry spell is beginning to impact on grass growth with other issues emerging also, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny