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We have just completed a major mill upgrade at our production facility in Castlemahon. Due to the increasing demand for our feed over the last few years we decided to take the step to further upgrade the Mill to keep us at the leading edge of safe and efficient production. As...

1 ensure a good topping policy. After grazing paddocks should be topped to remove the seed heads. 2. Measure grass on a set day every week. Looking at it from the window of the tractor is not enough it should be walked. If grass supplies are tight consider applying fertiliser...

While we have had a great summer so far in terms of weather, Teagasc had done a survey that shows that two thirds of farmers will be 23% short of fodder next year. With the recent dry spell and slower grass growth rates this may be difficult to claw back...

The promised rain is back again after an unprecedented spell of dry weather. With ground conditions very dry and grass growth all but halted due to the lack of moisture it is a welcome sight. The additional moisture coupled with the high temperatures should go some way to getting growth...

Its great to see a spell of weather that we can work around. There has been more high quality silage made to date than there was in the entire 2012 silage season. With the rise in temperatures predicted over the next few days grass growth should take off again shortly....

After the last ten days of great weather you could be forgiven for putting the travails of the last 18 months behind you for a while. Grass growth has picked up finally and land is recovering well. Some key points to bear in mind for the next few weeks. Grass...

After a very challenging harvest in 2012 following the difficult weather conditions we are all hoping that 2013 will be a lucky year for all Irish Farmers. Taking advantage of the dry frosty spell of weather we at John O’Connells have been very busy getting land ready for Spring Barley and...

We have all been told that the Rumen is vital to a healthy productive animal so here is a quick run down on some interesting points about the Rumen.   The rumen allows the animals to get the majority of their nutrients from forages and other Roughages. Non ruminant animals...