silage quality

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Grass supplies are diminishing rapidly and with utilisation under pressure, there is a high risk of ewe condition suffering and body reserves being lost.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 December 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

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Beef management: finishing diets, shed space and forage crops in frost

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Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

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First-cut silage better quality than in 2024

First-cut silage better quality than in 2024

First-cut silage better quality than in 2024

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

WINTER FEED 12 October 2025

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Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

Good times in drystock can’t leave tillage behind

While good prices are seen across the dairy, beef and sheep sectors, we can’t forget the importance of supporting our tillage sector, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 2 February 2025

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

90% of farms have enough fodder for coming winter – Teagasc

This view from Teagasc is based on its recently updated national fodder survey, which shows that 90% of farms expect to have sufficient feed in place for the winter ahead.

NEWS 2 February 2025

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Adam Woods previews this year’s Irish Grassland Association beef event which takes place on Tuesday 10th June.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 February 2025

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

Sheep management: Grazing management and silage quality

May is a critical month for grassland management and setting the grazing area up to ensure quality for the main grazing season.

MANAGEMENT 2 February 2025

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout

MANAGEMENT 2 February 2025

Bonus for farmers in the fields

Bonus for farmers in the fields

Superb grazing conditions need to be taken advantage of by farmers before the weather changes writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 2 February 2025

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Ad-lib diets work well for some farmers in reducing labour, but how do they compare to silage-based diets on cost and labour input?

LAMBING 2 February 2025

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