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  • Winter feed options and their nutritional advantages
  • Top forage alternatives for the winter
  • What are the alternatives for drought-stricken farms?

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Winter feed options and their nutritional advantages

It is no secret that both fodder and cash flow are going to be tight on dairy farms across the country this year. Therefore farms must be smart about feeding the herd, ensuring the...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Top forage alternatives for the winter

The challenging growing season this summer has made it more difficult for forage supplies this winter, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Farme...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

What are the alternatives for drought-stricken farms?

It is no secret that fodder is going to be short across the nation this winter, especially in drought-stricken areas along the south-east. To make matters worse, our neighbours in...

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

Take stock of forage supply before winter feeding begins

Cattle producers should complete a forage inventory now to aid in making ranch-level decisions and reducing costs.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Can silage additives help during a looming fodder crisis?

A lot of farms may still have one final cut of silage to bring into the yard, but are silage additives worth the money for the last cut? According to Teagasc’s winter fodder survey...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Are we facing a fodder crisis or a cashflow crisis?

Are Irish dairy farmers facing a fodder crisis or a cashflow crisis? The simple answer is both. It is no secret that the south-east got hit hard with drought this year, which has l...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Watch: How a 370-cow Thurles farm gets more milk from home-grown fodder

James Hanly’s dairy system near the Horse and Jockey, outside Thurles in Co. Tipperary, centres on making the most of home-grown feed. With approximately 370 cows calving across sp...

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taifaleo.nation.co.ke /1 month ago

Uvumbuzi wa chakula maalum kufaa mifugo wakati wa kiangazi

HUKU kiangazi na ukame ukiendelea kuathiri wakulima hasa maeneo kame na nusu-kame (ASAL), teknolojia ya uongezaji malisho thamani kurefusha muda imegeuka kuwa tegemeo kwa wafugaji....

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Alternative forage production to be trialled in 3-year study

The potential role of alternative forages within livestock production systems is the subject of a research study by Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI). The work will centr...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

The importance of silage testing ahead of the coming winter

Testing silage has always been a key element in forming a well-formulated, energy rich diet essential for milk production. But the importance of silage testing can not be undermine...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

71% of farms on target for winter fodder as grass growth recovers

A rapid recovery in grass growth in recent weeks has resulted in a significant improvement in the national fodder supply situation, the National Fodder and Food Security Committee...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Forage maize crops yielding well in south Antrim

Forage maize crops harvested over recent days on the south Antrim dairy farm of Robert Duncan have yielded up to 18t/ac on fresh weight basis. He explained: “Cobs had reached full...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Keeping roughage and concentrates in the diet when paddock grazing

Managing a paddock system for dairy-beef calves at grass is more challenging in that every time calves are moved, troughs for concentrates and roughage feeders have to be moved als...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Plan to spatially disperse feeding areas this winter

Research shows strategic winter feeding disperses manure nutrients better than traditional sacrifice lots, improving soil fertility across pastures.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought, and high dry matter maize crops means using an additive on maize silage is essential this season to protect every tonne, believes Amanda...

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agriland.ie /3 days ago

Planting winter barley still an option

Planting winter barley remains an option in Northern Ireland according to crops’ specialist, Leigh McClean. The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) adviser ex...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Watch: Meath beef farmers’ ‘mini’ solution for saving on silage supplies

Feeding silage to cattle at times of the year when fresh grass is available is something that dairy calf-to-beef farmers Kieran and Michael Dunne have been trying to eliminate. The...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Farmers urged to maximise fodder opportunities as growth recovers

Farmers have been urged to make the most of the recovery in grass growth in the last week or so in order to boost fodder supplies. That was one of the key messages from a meeting o...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

70% of farms in east and south-east still feeding silage

70% of farms in the parts of the country worst impacted by the drought are continuing to feed silage to livestock, the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Aphid control needed soon for winter cereal crops

Winter cereal crops – wheat, barley, oats and rye – planted out during September have emerged strongly and continue to grow on well. But according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Sh...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Feedgrain Focus: Prices firm after dry fortnight

Dry conditions, including some widespread frost, have been the domestic contributors to a lift in values for wheat and barley this week.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Early planting of winter barley crops now underway

The 2026 Teagasc Crops Forum event was marked by confirmation that the new winter barley planting season is underway. Ground conditions for drilling are currently excellent, and wi...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Early cash-flow planning urged to ‘save a lot of headaches over the winter’

A bit of planning now when it comes to cashflow “could save a lot of headaches over the winter” for farmers. Teagasc farm management specialist, Klara McGriskin said that as we hea...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Fodder committee set to meet again next week

The National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) is to meet again next week to discuss the current fodder situation in the country. During the committee’s last meeting, held...

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