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As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...
Dairy Technical
The return of rain in the last few days has been welcomed by most farmers, with grass growth having...
Beef
It's no secret that grass supplies are getting tight around the country with plenty of farmers...
Grass
Some farmers making pit silage across the country this week found themselves in a situation where...
Although still running ahead of demand in many cases, grass growth rates have dropped slightly over...
As dairy farmers, we are great at knowing our targets: 90% submission rate within 21 days of...
Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...
Dairy
2017 is drawing to a close and - for spring-calving herds - the majority of cows are now dried...
As we plan to extend the grazing season, increasing the average farm cover (AFC) is now on most of...
The nights are getting slightly longer as we have passed summer's peak. However, grass growth rates...
It's mid-April and the sun is shining. Temperatures are varying quite a bit throughout the country...
A welcome stretch in the evenings is helping to dry things up a bit. There has been a lot of rain...
It is incredible how much people's moods improve when there are a few hours of sunshine and dry...
With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...
North of the border most herds are now fully housed or on their last few days at grass. With...