Tag: farming
‘Early Spring’ boosts cattle prices
THE mild Winter allied to the early spurt of grass growth and a plentiful supply of silage have been cited as the main reasons...
It’s BEEP time for suckler farmers
SUCKLER farmers in the West of Ireland have been reminded this week that the deadline for application in the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)...
Beef crisis is only show in town
THE ongoing crisis in the beef sector dominated the debate at last week’s Galway IFA AGM that was addressed by National President, Joe Healy...
NUI Galway study aims to equip farms with the know-how to...
A NUMBER of Galway farmers are taking part in an NUIG project aimed at improving their resilience to climate change over the coming years.
Researchers...
Teagasc note of caution on feed supplies
WHILE the Teagasc Fodder Survey for January indicates that one in every four farmers is still in a feed deficit situation, demand for silage,...
Safety first as calving season is set to get under way
SUCKLER and dairy farmers have been urged this week to put safety on top of the agenda as the peak calving season is set...