Dairy Technical
Will you be using OAD milking in early lactation?
As the calving season gets underway on farms across the country, the workload for dairy farmers is greatly increased. But...
Slurry
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to follow slurry rules ahead of open season
As the open season for the spreading of organic manure begins in less than two weeks’ time on February 1,...
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...
Agri-Business
Slurry storage scheme to be available for 3 years - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that it has received confirmation that the slurry storage scheme in Budget 2023...
Buildings
Collecting yard is only exemption from covered slurry storage
Collecting yards are the only exemption in terms of the requirement to cover (roof) slurry storage on farms under the...
Dairy Technical
Measures to improve efficiency and save time this spring
The busiest time of the year is approaching for spring-calving dairy farmers, with the workload on farms about to significantly...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: How best to mitigate ammonia emissions
According to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) advisors in Northern Ireland, farmers can take a number...
Dairy Technical
Planning for the spreading of slurry
The closed period for farms to spread slurry in zones A and B ends in the coming weeks, while zone...
Environment
Why slurry could power the future thanks to AD
What do slurry, anaerobic digestion (AD) and boiling a kettle have in common? In Ireland – not a lot now...
CAP / Schemes
Minister urged to clarify inclusion of dribble bars in TAMS
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for final confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Rural Life
HSENI reminds farmers to follow slurry mixing code
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers to follow the slurry mixing code to stay...
Dairy Technical
One week remaining before closed period begins
One week remains for farmers to spread slurry before the closed period begins on mid-night on Friday, October 7. The...
Dairy Technical
Slurry: Buffer zones double ahead of closed period
The closed period for slurry will begin a week earlier than usual this year, on October 8. In recent years...
Environment
No plans by minister to extend fertiliser-spreading deadline
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has indicated that there are no plans to extend the deadline for...
Dairy Technical
Some jobs to complete ahead of housing on farms
The end of August is in sight, which means that we are now moving into autumn and the build-up to...
N.Ireland
Antrim farmer fined £500 for water pollution offence
A Co. Antrim farmer has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the...
Farm Safety
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
Tillage
Using cattle slurry as fertiliser on growing cereal crops
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds monitor farmer, Alistair Craig, uses 5,000g/ha of cattle slurry as a...
