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Actions for the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme revealed
0 Actions for the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme revealed Details of the new €22 million National Sheep Welfare Scheme were released yesterday, March 31, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Consisting of mandatory (category A) and voluntary (category B) actions, participants must complete two of the former and one […]
1 April 2025
Estimating farm building costs
0 Estimating farm building costs Tom Fallon, Farm Buildings & Infrastructure Specialist at Teagasc Kildalton, takes a closer look at farm building costs, sharing itemised costs for a dairy unit and a slatted cattle unit. Expenditure on farm buildings is by its nature a long-term capital investment that needs careful planning, both from […]
1 April 2025
What fertiliser does your silage ground need?
0 What fertiliser does your silage ground need? Mark Plunkett, Specialist on the Teagasc Signpost Programme, joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to explore the nutrient requirements for this year’s silage crop. Mark provides valuable insights into the nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) demands of a silage crop, detailing […]
1 April 2025
What quality of silage is needed for milking cows?
0 What quality of silage is needed for milking cows? With the beginning of the second rotation just around the corner, lower grass availability on some farms means that silage may have to be re-introduced to the diet. As part of the ‘Nutrition of the spring-calving dairy cow in the early lactation period’ […]
1 April 2025
Take care of your bones and joints
Take care of your bones and joints Musculoskeletal disorders are among the main causes of disability in Irish farmers, according to data from the National Farm Survey, leading to farm income loss and reduced levels of part time employment. In this article, Health and Safety Specialist at Teagasc, Francis Bligh raises awareness […]
31 March 2025
How to increase your grassland performance
How to increase your grassland performance Michael O’Donovan, Head of the Grassland Science Department at Teagasc Moorepark, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge. Michael discusses the grassland performance on Irish dairy farms over the last number of years, how farmers can increase the amount of pasture grown on farm and […]
31 March 2025
How to build the best dairy calf to beef system for your farm
How to build the best dairy calf to beef system for your farm A father-and-son farming partnership in Cavan are using two complementary beef systems to optimise the use of their farm’s buildings, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire tells us more. Over 60% of the beef produced in Ireland starts off as […]
31 March 2025
Input price inflation up 50.6% in field vegetable sector since 2021
Input price inflation up 50.6% in field vegetable sector since 2021 Input price inflation in the field vegetable sector has continued at a rate of 5.4% during the period January 2024 – January 2025, and input costs have inflated 50.6% since March 2021. That was one of the key messages delivered in […]
31 March 2025
Fertilising first cut silage crops – correct application ensures correct cutting date
Fertilising first cut silage crops – correct application ensures correct cutting date What happens on farm over the next few weeks will have a significant impact to silage stocks on dairy farms for next winter. James Dunne discusses the importance of managing silage stocks, emphasizing the need for a good yield of […]
31 March 2025
Fertilising first cut grass silage
Fertilising first cut grass silage The next few weeks are crucial for farm decisions that impact winter costs. High-quality silage boosts weanling weight gain and cuts finishing meal costs, Sean Mannion tells us more. In the coming weeks the decisions made on farm will determine the cost of production for up to […]
30 March 2025