Fluky weather? Recent weeks have seen a surge in rainfall. Heavy autumn downpours and strong gusts battered most of the country over the weekend, and...
Autumn is well and truly underway. Temperatures dropped significantly in recent weeks and grass growth is now very limited. Those of us who still have...
Animals grazing on autumn after-grass are at high risk of developing grass tetany. This metabolic disease, caused by a lack of magnesium in the blood,...
A Hard Winter Ahead No matter what happens in the months ahead, we can be sure that it will be a hard winter for everyone. Record inf...
Photo by DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0, Hedge Cutting: A Busy Start to the Season Ireland’s hedge-cutting season co...
A few weeks ago, on this platform, we discussed our favourite easy-lambing sheep breeds. Prolific, easy lambers are a key part of any successful breed...
Agridirect.ie discusses the consultation process for NESC’s new Climate and Agriculture Report, and advises farmers to have their say. Series ...
Agridirect.ie discusses the upcoming Ploughing Championships 2022, and focusses on the event’s drive towards sustainability. World Ploughing C...
Agridirect.ie discusses the upcoming Ploughing Championships, taking place at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2022. Ex...
Agridirect.ie discusses the ongoing threat of agricultural drought in some parts of the country. This week saw a much-needed change in weather condit...
With tupping season on the horizon, Agridirect.ie discuss ram health and offer some advice to farmers planning to purchase a new ram. September...
Agridirect.ie discuss the upcoming sheep breeding season, and offer some advice on flock preparation. Another strange year Thus far, 2022 has been ...
