Dairy
Is contract rearing heifers more viable due to the nitrates banding?
With the introduction of the nitrates banding, many farmers have been forced to make changes to their farm systems and...
Organic Stocking Rate
Dairy Technical
Hotspots pose significant risk for nitrate leaching
Although whole farm stocking rates don’t impact nitrate leaching, hotspots are a contributing factor. This is according to Eddie Burgess...
Dairy Technical
Nitrates: 'The threat to profitability is only starting'
The potential complete loss of the nitrates derogation from Ireland, is far more significant for farm profitability than the recent...