Dairy
Testing slurry and understanding its value before spreading period
The slurry spreading period is set to open in the coming weeks, and so farmers should be testing slurry in...
Cattle Slurry
Environment
How much money is slurry worth in nutrient terms?
Springtime is fast approaching and with the arrival of spring, farmers and agri-contractors will be busy spreading nutrient applications in...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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...
Rural Life
Contractor's discovery 'a stark reminder' of slurry-mixing dangers
An agri-contractor based in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, made a surprise discovery that could well have saved his life when mixing...
N.Ireland
Firefighters spring stricken cattle from slurry tank
A number of cattle were successfully rescued from a slurry tank that they had fallen into by firefighters in Co....