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Farming heritage goes on sale in Kilkenny
The Dealer
Kilree Estate was the family home of Michael Gibbons, one of the leading farm leaders from the 1950s to the 1980s.
24 May 2023 Management
Dairy Management: dealing with cows not yet bred
Aidan Brennan goes through the options for farmers to deal with cows that haven't yet been bred.
24 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Clover wins Grassland Farmer of the Year title for Clare farmer
Earlier this week Aidan Brennan visited the farm of Diarmaid Fitzgerald, the winner of the Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2022.
Clare farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year
The winners of the 2022 Grassland Farmer of the Year were announced by the Minister for Agriculture at an awards ceremony in Cork.
24 May 2023 News
Farmer Writes: silage 2023 meant pulling an all-nighter
The first cut of James Strain's red clover silage has gotten underway with 60 bales made from five acres.
22 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Five tips for cutting first-cut silage
As silage season kicks off across Ireland, outlined are five tips to keep in mind.
20 May 2023 Management
Watch: silage season kicks off under blue skies
Farmers have uploaded videos and photos to document the start of silage season 2023.
17 May 2023 News
Heavy rain hampers grazing and cleanouts
Heavy rain over the whole country has made grazing difficult and grass utilisation has fallen, writes Aidan Brennan and Shane Dobson.
10 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Getting the most out of clover
Now is the time to start managing clover fields differently to grass-only fields.
10 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Farmer writes: 'things turn around once we hit May'
Reseeding has been one of the main jobs on Tommy Moyles farm over the last few weeks.
3 May 2023 Farmer Writes
The Grass Week: some farmers mowing surplus while others struggle for cover
Growth is variable across the country and across farms, where drystock farmers seem to be feeling the pinch the most.
29 April 2023 Grass & feeding
Replacing CAN and urea with protected urea can reduce GHGs by 71% - Teagasc
Improving soil fertility, using LESS and incorporating clover allows farmers to cut bagged nitrogen without losing yield.
28 April 2023 Climate and environment