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Upcoming courses offered by Macra Agricultural Skillnet
Macra Agricultural Skillnet, established by its contracting organisation Macra in 2015, is one of the major networks serving Macra members,...
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Elite Limousin bulls and heifers set for premier sale on Monday
The final Irish Limousin Cattle Society Premier Show and Sale of the season takes place this coming Monday, May 1,...
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Day in the life: Multiple procedures with Mulcair Veterinary Clinic
As part of the ‘day in the life’ of a vet series, yesterday (April 26) MSD Animal Health followed multiple...
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Key considerations for best practice when making silage
If poor grazing conditions highlighted anything this spring, it was that silage quality will dictate animal performance when grass in...
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Earlier is better for wild oats and canary grass control
Be early and be accurate – that’s the message from Syngenta’s Tom Gartland when offering best use advice for control...
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Day in the life: Synchronising heifers with vet Kieran Devaney
The ‘day in the life’ series, in association with MSD Animal Health and XLVets Ireland, kicked off on Monday (April...
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The place for Irish meat and dairy in China
Last year, Irish food and drink exports to China continued to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as China maintained...
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Pedigree stars on show at Emerald Expo
As the grand opening of the 2023 season, the Emerald Expo marks the start of an exciting, busy summer ahead...
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Data-driven fertility decisions on 200-cow Tipperary farm
Jim White farms around 200 dairy cows in the foothills of Slievenamone in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. He runs a grass-based...
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Benefits of using high-quality silage sheets
The success of silage fodder will be determined by the seal, resistance, and flexibility of the silage sheet chosen –...
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How an AI technician simplifies breeding management on his farm
Tom Groome, a suckler farmer from Rhode, Co. Offaly, has been using an app to simplify his breeding management for...
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Charolais society to host two major bull sales
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society is set to host two bumper bull-sales over the next few weeks. The first sale...
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O'Donovan Engineering to celebrate 45 years with open day
To celebrate 45 years in business, O’Donovan Engineering is hosting an open day on April 21, at its premises in...
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ACRES: Requirements and seed mix for winter bird food option
The new Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and the lack of uptake for the winter bird food option is...
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Pedigree suckler farmer saves €8k with organic fertiliser
Bernard Donnellan farms about 30ha in Co. Galway. He is a pedigree Limousin suckler farmer, with 30 pedigree cows and...
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Considerations for selecting a grass seed mix this spring
Reseeding has many advantages and should be considered as a long-term investment, according to Maeve Regan, head of Ruminant Nutrition...
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New dairy entrant working to maximise breeding results
Seamus Byrne runs a 75-cow dairy herd on the Laois-Carlow-Kildare border. The new dairy entrant has plenty of help, with...
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Gigginstown on-farm Angus sale set for April 22
The Gigginstown House Angus sale will take place on Fennor Farm (N91 K026) in Co. Westmeath, on Saturday, April 22....
