Opinion
The export target for Irish beef in the US should be carcass trimmings which would be used to manufacture burgers....
EU
Odds being laid in Brussels on whether the UK will quit the EU stand at around 1/6 on – which...
Grass
It has been extremely difficult to maintain grass quality in June, but staying on an 18-19-day rotation definitely helped us...
Dairy
Continuing low milk prices are putting real pressure on farm cash flow with fertiliser and contractor bills to be paid,...
Beef
Prime cattle supplies in the UK are expected to be tighter over next six months according to Quality Meat Scotland...
The new Beef Data and Genomics Programme aims to dramatically improve maternal traits in the national herd over the next...
Environment
The new Forestry Programme will involve a commitment of €482 million to the forestry sector. Under the programme the Afforestation...
Arable
The introduction of the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) has created many questions for farmers and Teagasc staff over recent months. Many...
N.Ireland
There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in...
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
The key decision on whether to rent a farm over 70km away and establish a dairy enterprise on it, was...
New dairy entrants should adopt a ‘big bang’ approach, according to Richard Snell, a dairy consultant from New Zealand. Speaking...
British finishers are wincing at the most recent evidence that the UK’s prime beef cattle market is unacceptably volatile. And,...
Soil temperature is now 9 degrees here in Tyrone and grass is beginning to jump; quite timely as we need...
Herd health is set to play a key role on the Ashdale Farm in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford as it continues to...
Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate N, P & K is essential for maximising grass yield and producing...
The rise in export value of unpaid fifth quarter beef products could trigger re-examination of how value of deadweight cattle...
A pedigree stock bull is a substantial investment. For many, it is something they will hopefully only have to buy once every five...
