Rural Life
Slurry deadline 'must be extended well into October' - councillor
A county councillor in Co. Mayo is calling for the deadline for slurry spreading to be extended “well into October”....
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Beef
FCI calls for extension of organic fertiliser spreading period
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is calling for an extension to the period during which...
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Discover how Stokbord is the multipurpose material for the agricultural sector and is taking the agricultural and equestrian world by...
Grass
Research suggests link between fertiliser and microplastics in soils
New research carried out in the UK suggests that both organic and inorganic fertiliser may contribute to concentrations of microplastics...
Agri-Business
Yara acquires Italian organic-based fertiliser business
Yara has today (Wednesday, December 13) announced that it is acquiring the organic-based fertiliser business of Italian company, Agribios Italiana....
Video
No more chemical fertiliser costs for Limerick beef farm
Colm Cussen is a beef farmer from Broadford, Co. Limerick, who breeds and sells pedigree Simmental heifers and bulls. Aside...
Dairy Technical
Getting the most out of your slurry this year
Chemical fertiliser prices remain high in 2023 and thus slurry remains a valuable asset on farms to grow grass. The...
Environment
Nitrates declarations due by end of month
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a reminder to farmers to complete nitrates declarations for...
Video
Pedigree Limousin farm saves over €8k using Supersoil
Bernard Donnellan farms about 30ha in Co. Galway. He is a pedigree Limousin suckler farmer, with 30 pedigree cows and...
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Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Rural Life
Slurry spreading ban commences this Saturday
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is reminding farmers that the prohibited period for slurry spreading commences...
Environment
Call for local recycling of food waste into high-quality organic fertilisers
The Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cré) has called on the government to enable local recycling solutions to...
Sheep
Turning wool into organic fertiliser in Co. Kildare
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about finding another use for wool, and in Co. Kildare,...