Pearse Kelly

Drought conditions see daily grass growth rates fall to 30-40% of the norm

Grass

Drought conditions see daily grass growth rates fall to 30-40% of the norm

Grass growth rates on farms across the country are suffering as a result of the drought, Teagasc's Pearse Kelly said.

How much does it actually cost to keep a suckler cow?

Beef

How much does it actually cost to keep a suckler cow?

The cost of keeping a spring-calving suckler cow varies considerably across the country, according to Teagasc's Pearse Kelly.

'Don't just count stars when making breeding decisions - think euro value'

Beef

'Don't just count stars when making breeding decisions - think euro value'

Suckler farmers should pay more attention to the euro value of the Eurostar rating rather than the number of stars for breeding decisions