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Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Dairy and dry stock farmers working together this winter can work well to reduce winter feed shortages for dairy herds and provide an added income source on dry stock farms, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

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27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

27% of dairy farmers without adequate winter fodder

NEWS 16 September 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

MANAGEMENT 31 August 2026

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

Make grazing decisions based on growth rate

GRASS & FEEDING 26 August 2026

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

Weekend weather: highest temperatures of 19°C in largely dry conditions

NEWS 21 August 2026

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All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Weather so varied but we’re all facing hurdles

Weather so varied but we’re all facing hurdles

Many parts of the east and southeast are contending with drought conditions, and while much of the west and north have escaped thus far, grass supplies have gotten much tighter.

NEWS 22 October 2025

On-farm auction of 600 hay bales in Wexford

On-farm auction of 600 hay bales in Wexford

The auction, handled by Quinn Property Sales, takes place on Monday 20 July at 7pm.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Even with straw supplies and quality being good this year, straw in the shed is like money in the bank, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 22 October 2025

How much meal do weanlings need?

How much meal do weanlings need?

Adam Woods takes a look at feeding weanlings this winter to optimise liveweight gain.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

Winter feeding period critical for weight gains

Adam Woods takes a look at what’s inside this week’s special winter-feeding focus.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 October 2025

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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