Agri-Business
What to consider when spreading slurry in current conditions
The amount of rainfall this spring has put pressure on farmers to get slurry out, and to do so in...
Agri-Business
The amount of rainfall this spring has put pressure on farmers to get slurry out, and to do so in...
Rural Life
If farmers feel “overwhelmed” by continuous wet weather impacts, then they should consult an advisor to form a plan for...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has offered advice to farmers whose slurry tanks are full as...
Dairy Technical
Silage remains in the diets of many herds at the moment, with grazing conditions continuing to pose a significant challenge....
Agri-Business
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has voiced concern over the level of workload facing agricultural...
Dairy Technical
Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time...
Rural Life
From the age of 11, Kylie Walsh from Duagh, Co. Kerry, started taking an interest in contracting, especially in tractors...
Dairy Technical
Farmers are being urged to “maximise slurry nutrient use” by having adequate slurry storage and only spreading it at optimal...
Environment
Farmers who export slurry, to comply with nitrates limits, are set to have a four day timeframe in which to...
Opinion
One of the most interesting aspects to last week’s soil health conference was what I can only describe as the...
Environment
A “far higher” grant for slurry storage needs to be made available to all farmers because it is currently “looking...
Dairy Technical
Harvesting high quality silage is vital for farms that will be milking cows in the shed next winter, and now...
Agri-Business
Teagasc has reminded farmers who are considering importing slurry to access their soil nutrient requirements against slurry import rules. In...
Tillage
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, to introduce a bespoke tillage support measure, which will...
Machinery
Mechanical slurry separation is fast becoming of interest to livestock farmers throughout the island of Ireland. The technology was featured...
Agri-Business
The planning permission system for slurry storage is “completely clogged” at the moment, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food...
N.Ireland
The benefits of slurry separation were profiled at recent College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) events, hosted to...
biodiversity
As slurry spreading zones begin to open, it coincides with periods of varied weather conditions nationwide, from heavy rain to...