Tillage
Drop in maize yields expected this year
Maize crops will not yield as well this year as was the case in in 2014, according to Teagasc tillage...
Maize
Agri-Business
JCB celebrates 70 years with a giant maize maze
JCB has created a giant 10-acre maize maze in the UK to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The maze, at the National...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Tillage
Global wheat output projections take a tumble
World wheat output expectations for 2015/16 have been slashed by 4m tonnes compared with last month, according to AHDB Cereals...
Tillage
Maize and beet need temperature boost now – Teagasc
The weather over the next fortnight will determine the yield of both maize and fodder beet achieved in Ireland this...
Tillage
Cereal production increased 8.2% in 2014 - CSO
Cereal production increased in 2014 from the previous year by 8.2%, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
Tillage
EU forecasts increase in maize and barley production
The European Commission has increased its estimates for both maize and barley production in 2015/16 in its latest balance sheet and...
Grass
Video: Is your silage pit as big as this one in the US?
Does your silage pit rival the size of this maize silage pit in the US? East Dublin Dairy in Minnesota...
Beef
'Increased calf numbers drive calf feed sales'
Calf feed sales have risen by up to 20% year on year, according to Sean McGlynn, Commercial and Technical Manager...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Tillage
Department cancels trials on uncovered maize
The Department of Agriculture has cancelled its uncovered maize trials, leaving maize farmers without any independent Irish research on uncovered...
Beef
Maize vs barley in diets for finishing cattle
Latest Teagasc research examines the effect of partially replacing rolled barley with processed maize on the performance of finishing cattle offered...
Dairy
Record fodder beet yields a prospect this year
Fodder beet is currently available, washed and delivered on farm, at prices in the region of €35/t in the south...
Tillage
Crowds gathered despite the rain for 2014 Seedtech maize open day
Seed Technology Ltd recently hosted their annual Maize Open Day at their trials site in Co Kilkenny. The event offered...