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Managing high SCC in late lactation
Managing high SCC in late lactation

The View from Teagasc: High SCC cows should firstly be identified through an individual milk recording, milked last to minimise disease spread...

Abolish carbon tax on farm vehicles – IFCA
Abolish carbon tax on farm vehicles – IFCA

The abolition of carbon tax on agricultural vehicles is the main demand by the Irish Farm Contractors Association (IFCA) ahead of...

Slurry deadline today
Slurry deadline today

The slurry spreading season comes to an end today.  The deadline holds little fear for farmers this year when compared...

Tanco launch new wrapper
Tanco launch new wrapper

At the National Ploughing Championships last month Tanco launched its new trailed bale wrapper the A150 on to the market....

Concern over compulsory purchase of forestry in new laws
Concern over compulsory purchase of forestry in new laws

New forestry legislation is under way. Minster of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes...

This week’s farmer of the tweet: Fieldstown Farm
This week’s farmer of the tweet: Fieldstown Farm

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...

Grasstec: Grazing plan will reap spring awards
Grasstec: Grazing plan will reap spring awards

COMMENT:  An autumn rotation planner and corresponding autumn budget a must. The week just past continues to record above average...

Top Stories This Week
Top Stories This Week

Here’s AgriLand’s Top Stories this week All things innovation: Ireland leading in cow genetics profitability research All things FSAI: FSAI slams pizza...

Merlo to introduce new heavy-duty turbofarmer
Merlo to introduce new heavy-duty turbofarmer

A heavy-duty version of the Merlo Turbofarmer will be launched here early next year by distributor McHale Plant Sales of...

Tweet, or the plant dies
Tweet, or the plant dies

In the spectrum of strange and weird experiments, the Denver Museum of Nature and Sciences in the US is testing...

Food for thought
Food for thought

It was a packed house at the Green Foundation Ireland’s food seminar today at the European Parliament Offices in Dublin.Entitled...

New Rakeman grass harrow
New Rakeman grass harrow

Introducing the Rakeman 3000 developed, designed and manufactured in Ireland. Fastparts southern sales manager Tim O’Regan said: “This year has...

Grant aid for sheep fencing and handling equipment
Grant aid for sheep fencing and handling equipment

The View from Teagasc: Stock proof fencing is essential for proper grassland management. Along with effective sheep handling equipment, it is key...

Judge warns Henchy counsel on ‘wasting time’
Judge warns Henchy counsel on ‘wasting time’

A High Court judge told the lawyer for a former co-op chief that he did not want to “waste endless time”...

EU expert notes scepticism of GM food technology
EU expert notes scepticism of GM food technology

GM, genetically modified technology (GM), continues to perform badly in terms of public opinion when compared to other technologies. This is...

Keep watch, stay in tune – Turn2me
Keep watch, stay in tune – Turn2me

COMMENT: Mental health is about how you think and feel and how you deal with life’s ups and downs.Your mental...

Blaney Agri unveil new range
Blaney Agri unveil new range

Quad-X recently formed a new division incorporating the design and manufacture of tractor machinery due to huge growth in this...

Five meath farmers received €200k plus SFPs last year
Five meath farmers received €200k plus SFPs last year

The number of farmers in receipt of Single Farm Payments (SFP) in excess of €200k was 17 in 2012, according...