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8600gns achieved at the Promise of Protein Sale
The pedigree holstein sale last week at Carnaross Mart, Co. Meath, known as the ‘Promise of Protein Sale’, had consignments...
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DAFM: Advice to prevent bluetongue from entering Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued advice on preventing bluetongue from entering Ireland. This comes...
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'Farming for the Future' farm walk highlights farmers' concerns
Agriland attended the ‘Farming for the Future’ open farm walk and panel discussion, which highlighted the measures that can be...
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Breeding season: Wrapping up as early as possible
As we enter into the latter stages of the breeding season for spring calving herds, it is vitally important to...
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Carrickshock Herd shines at the Pure Friesian Open Day
Pat and Claire Cleary welcomed everyone to their farm for the pure friesian open day, 2024, in Co. Kilkenny, where...
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Static grass growth becoming a new norm
Due to the poor grass growing conditions throughout the month of June, grass has failed to reach decent levels to...
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DAFM chief inspector talks fertiliser database and derogation
Industry sources have indicated that some farmers are buying fertiliser from Northern Ireland in order to avoid having their fertiliser...
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What can farmers do to secure the next derogation?
The ‘Farming for the Future’ open farm walk and talk event which took place on Donal Kavanagh’s farm in Baltinglass,...
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Dairy farmer reduces lameness using astro turf roadways
When visiting Joe and Kevin Doran’s farm in Donadea, Co.Kildare, Agriland learned that a vital part of their farm operation...
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Breeding season: What were the trends?
Agriland spoke to a number of representatives from AI companies around the country to see what were the top bulls...
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What were the top bulls used this breeding season?
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their...
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Are multi-species swards an option on your farm?
With the tightness of grass growth in recent weeks and the poor grazing conditions at the start of the spring...
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June continues to be a nightmare for grass growth
With the current slow grass growth rate, farmers have been put under pressure to try and and achieve some sort...
Dairy
Liming extension: Opportunity to correct your soil fertility
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced on June 12 that under the National Liming Programme,...
Dairy
Milk Price Tracker: Marginal increases for some co-ops in April
The latest Milk Price Tracker – brought to you by Agriland and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) – details milk prices from the most...
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Are your farm roadways allowing for optimal cow flow?
The upkeep of farm roadways to allow for sufficient cow flow is an essential element of grazing, grass utilisation and...
Dairy
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cow-calf contact?
A recent study carried out by Teagasc saw two different cow-calf contact (CCC) systems compared to the more conventional calf...
Dairy
Identifying problem cows during the mid-lactation
Reviewing herd performance and identifying problem cows is now essential as farmers approach the mid-lactation stage. There is now a...