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...
Environment
What do slurry, anaerobic digestion (AD) and boiling a kettle have in common? In Ireland – not a lot now...
CAP / Schemes
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for final confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Rural Life
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers to follow the slurry mixing code to stay...
Dairy Technical
One week remains for farmers to spread slurry before the closed period begins on mid-night on Friday, October 7. The...
Dairy Technical
The closed period for slurry will begin a week earlier than usual this year, on October 8. In recent years...
Environment
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has indicated that there are no plans to extend the deadline for...
Dairy Technical
The end of August is in sight, which means that we are now moving into autumn and the build-up to...
N.Ireland
A Co. Antrim farmer has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates Court for a water pollution offence which resulted in the...
Farm Safety
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
Tillage
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) cereals and oilseeds monitor farmer, Alistair Craig, uses 5,000g/ha of cattle slurry as a...
Environment
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is looking at the feasibility of physically extracting phosphorous (P) from animal slurries. The...
Dairy Technical
The last number of days and weeks saw the vast majority of farmers move to secure their first cut of...
Video
Slurry season can be a particularly hazardous time on the farm. Whether you are storing it, agitating it, or spreading...
Dairy Technical
The good weather at the end of last week and into the weekend resulted in a lot of farmers making...
N.Ireland
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has extended the deadline for applying for Nitrates Derogation for another...
Machinery News
The fading of the splash plate in favour of ground level application of slurry has led to the adoption of...
Tillage Technical
With maize crops costing up to €1,000/ac to grow, will merchants and the banks be willing to finance the Tillage...