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Tillage
Growing fodder for another farmer
Siobhán Walsh
There is a fodder deficit on many farms across the country. Tillage and livestock farmers could work together to fill this deficit.
9 April 2024 News
New fodder transport measure for farmers
A fodder transport measure is to be available to farmers from 9 April. Amy Forde and Siobhán Walsh report.
20 March 2024 Fodder
What are forage crops costing to grow?
Farmers should look at the Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting forage crops and see how their figures will differ.
Forage crops for grazing need buffer zones and liebacks
Planning for grazing forage crops has to start early as buffer zones and a lie-back area have to be left in place.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Keep an eye on costs before planting forage crops
This week’s focus is on forage crops, from maize and beet to red clover and stubble turnips. Check out varieties and costs involved in growing these crops.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Check out the latest beet varieties
Over 9,000ha of beet were grown in 2023. Here are some of the varieties to look out for from sugar and fodder beet to smart beet.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Two varieties added to the 2024 maize list
The Department of Agriculture has released its uncovered forage maize recommended list for 2024.
19 March 2024 News
Beef Management : slurry, cold weather issues and castrating bull weanlings
Adam Woods takes a look at slurry open season, cold weather management and castrating young bull weanlings in this week's Beef Management.
10 January 2024 Markets
Fending off the big freeze
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice to keep your farm running through the current cold snap of weather the country is experiencing.
10 January 2024 Management
Hill lambs gaining an average of 130g daily on forage crops
An update on the Teagasc trial exploring the potential of forage crops in hill lamb finishing systems, is throwing up some interesting results.
3 January 2024 Grass & feeding
Grazing of ACRES catch crops permitted from 1 January 2024
Catch crops must remain in situ from the date of sowing until 1 January annually, a month later than in GLAS.
31 December 2023 News
The Grass Week: time to complete closing cover
With it now being the beginning of December, the final grass cover should be completed for the year to assess grass supplies for spring.
2 December 2023 Grass & feeding