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Autumn Weaning: A Clear Plan Key to Success
Autumn Weaning: A Clear Plan Key to Success

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...

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3 Great Ways of Preventing Grass Tetany
3 Great Ways of Preventing Grass Tetany

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,...

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Budget 2023: What’s In It For Farmers?
Budget 2023: What’s In It For Farmers?

    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...

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Hedge Cutting and the Nitrates Derogation: Are You Compliant?
Hedge Cutting and the Nitrates Derogation: Are You Compliant?

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...

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Sheep Breeding Plans: 3 Great Terminal Breeds
Sheep Breeding Plans: 3 Great Terminal Breeds

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...

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The Climate and Agriculture Report – Have Your Say
The Climate and Agriculture Report – Have Your Say

Agridirect.ie discusses the consultation process for NESC’s new Climate and Agriculture Report, and advises farmers to have their say. Series ...

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Ploughing Championships 2022: Focus on Sustainability Heralds New Era
Ploughing Championships 2022: Focus on Sustainability Heralds New Era

Agridirect.ie discusses the upcoming Ploughing Championships 2022, and focusses on the event’s drive towards sustainability. World Ploughing C...

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Ploughing Championships 2022: This Year’s Event Promises Something Special
Ploughing Championships 2022: This Year’s Event Promises Something Special

Agridirect.ie discusses the upcoming Ploughing Championships, taking place at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2022. Ex...

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September showers welcome, but more rainfall needed
September showers welcome, but more rainfall needed

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...

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Tupping Season: How to Check Your Ram’s Health
Tupping Season: How to Check Your Ram’s Health

With tupping season on the horizon, Agridirect.ie discuss ram health and offer some advice to farmers planning to purchase a new ram. September...

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Tupping Season: Flock Preparation Should Start Now
Tupping Season: Flock Preparation Should Start Now

Agridirect.ie discuss the upcoming sheep breeding season, and offer some advice on flock preparation. Another strange year Thus far, 2022 has been ...

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Redwater in Cattle: Pasture Management the Key to Prevention
Redwater in Cattle: Pasture Management the Key to Prevention

As we enter one of the highest risk periods for Redwater in cattle, Agridirect.ie discuss the symptoms of the disease and argue that good pasture mana...

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