Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Your weekly reminder of the things that should be at the top of your farm to-do list. Published every Monday on the Irish Examiner digital Farming hub.

Brian Reidy warns that thick slurry out of dribble bars can cause high ash content in silage crops.

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Brian Reidy

Brian Reidy is a beef farmer and independent ruminant nutritionist with Premier Farm Nutrition, based in Cahir, Co Tipperary.

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