Dairy
Five years ago saw the Truesdale family, from Ballyward in Co Down, switch the focus of their farm beef and sheep farm to milking cows.
Co Down milk producer, Philip Truesdale, claims that grassland reseeding has secured significant performance benefits for the farm.
A significant increase in farm building costs has been the greatest challenge confronting Co Down farmer, Philp Truesdale.
N.Ireland
Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms in delivering...
Not enough farm families openly discuss the issue of succession, according to ‘agricultural mentor’ Heather Wildman...
Rural Life
Older farmers must be given their sense of place when it comes to addressing the challenge of generational change with Irish agriculture....
John Egerton, from Roslea in Co Fermanagh, is the new president of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS). He will serve a one-year term
The theme set for this years Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference is 'Setting up a farming business for the future'
Drayne’s Farm recently hosted a visit to its combined dairy farm and processing operation for members of the Ulster Grassland Society
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time.
The Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson.
Ulster Grassland Society members will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of Northern Ireland's most impressive working estates.
The Ulster Grassland Society will kick off its winter programme with a dairy seminar on Wednesday (September 19).
