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Five Premier Lots in Hodgestown, Killucan, Set for Online Auction by James L. Murtagh next Wednesday, 28th June

James L. Murtagh is set to take the virtual stage with an exciting online auction scheduled for Wednesday, 28th June, at 3.30pm. The auction features five distinguished lots, located in Hodgestown, Killucan, County Westmeath. Check here the catalogue of this property! The Lot 1, a verdant 54-acre expanse of grazing ground, offers dual road frontage along with yard and farm buildings. A mixture of practicality and potential, this lot is…

Swards for the Future targets the grassland industry

A two-day conference and workshop titled Swards for the Future Grassland will take place on Thursday, 8 and Friday, 9 September, 2022. The event aims to explore Resilient Swards for the Future. It will be hosted at the Teagasc, Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, and is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc highlights that while grassland continues to be…

Be safety conscious during silage making

Because May is the month for silage making, safety is paramount. Be safe around moving machinery, whether it’s in the farmyards or on the public roads. This is a high-risk exercise so it’s essential to avoid any kind of accident whatsoever – knock-down, roll-over, and crushing accidents can happen. Beware of blind spots that could cause collisions. Speed kills too so keep the machinery moving steadily. Everyone involved should discuss…

Rotational grazing vital for grassland management

The average mid-season stocking rates on Irish sheep farms are averaging eight ewes per hectare. It’s understood that grassland utilisation in this regard is a key driver of profit within all sheep enterprises. The latest findings were released at the 2022 College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Virtual Sheep Conference. According Teagasc research scientist Dr. Phil Creighton, who presented the findings, “growing 1 ton of grass dry…