Irish grain will be a key focus at the Irish Farmers Journal’s Tillage Day, taking place next Thursday, 5 November.
Premium market options will be examined from the drinks sector to adding value to milk.
Professor Finbar Mulligan of UCD will present 10 years of research on UCD’s high-output dairy herd being fed Irish grass, grass silage and Irish concentrates.
Irish barley, oats and beans are providing nutrition in the parlour. Increasing concentrates fed is increasing milk output by 33% compared to the national average.
The day aims to bring the industry together and provide advice to farmers on what they can change inside the farm gate to improve profitability.
Farmers and agronomists will share learnings from the year, as well as their thoughts on policy and legislation.
The Department of Agriculture will provide an update on the Food Vision for Tillage report.
Tillage Day is organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association. To purchase tickets you can log onto www.ifj.ie/tillageday or phone 01-4199525.
