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Tighter feed suppliers controls needed to ensure high Irish standards, IGFA
Following a series of meetings in Dublin recently, the Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) is calling for the introduction of...
Tillage
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Teagasc crops expert talks of this year's “great harvest”
Spring barley, the 2013 summer harvest and global diet trends were on the agenda when Agriland talked to Jim O’Mahony,...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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Teagasc announces Tillage Crop Forum
Teagasc invite tillage growers, merchants and all involved in the Irish grain industry to the Teagasc National Tillage Crops Forum....
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Big increase in grain costs a growing concern
The viability of Irish grain production is in question as a result of the relentless increase in costs over the...
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'Alarming decline' in soil fertility levels
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have noted an “alarming decline” in soil fertility levels, particularly soil phosphorus levels in recent weeks....
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Tipperary co-op prepares for winter forage storage
In Focus: Livestock farmers facing grass and forage shortages could, in many parts of Ireland , can still sow hybrid...
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NI fodder taskforce action plan
A Northern Ireland View: Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today published an Action Plan agreed by the members of the fodder...
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This year's seed crops "may exceed expectations"
The warm weather in recent days has already had an effect on seed crops across the country, with this year’s...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Despite bad weather, cereal yields up
THE VIEW FROM EUROPE: This year total cereal production in the Europe is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and...
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Teagasc & Goldcrop join forces
Teagasc and Goldcrop have announced the signing of a long-term agreement that will see Goldcrop market and propagate all forage...
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Good yield for tillage crops
The medium to long-term prospects for tillage farmers in Ireland are good, according the latest update from Teagasc. Addressing 1,000...
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Ireland passes water quality report
A Teagasc report into water quality and farming in six catchment areas has showed positive results. The report on phase...
Tillage
EU to ban bee pesticides from December
From December the use of three bee-harming pesticides will be restricted. The EU Commission plans to restrict use of certain...
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Farmers call for second chance for AEOS
The Department of Agriculture must allow 3,500 farmers already turned down for the AEOS 3 to join the scheme later...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Machinery
€15m machinery deal for Keenan
Roll out the red carpet as Keenan has signed a E15m machinery deal with a multimillion Chinese firm. Richard Keenan...