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...
Slurry
Dairy
Soiled water closed period has now been lifted
The soiled water closed period has now been lifted, which means that all milk suppliers can commence with spreading soiled...
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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...
Agri-Business
DAFM issues reminder about important end of year deadlines
As the end of the year is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded...
Dairy
Teagasc provides estimates of slurry and soiled water survey
Teagasc has provided estimated results of the first year of a two-year study to determine soiled water and slurry quantities...
Agri-Business
Splash plate ban should be deferred - MEP
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Nà Mhurchú has called on her Fianna Fáil colleague and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Dairy
DAFM: 4-day rule for slurry movements from January
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that the four-day rule for slurry movements will come...
Agri Politics
Farmer petition opposing splash plate ban to be sent to minister
Around 450 farmers in Co. Tipperary have signed a petition calling on the government to scrap the splash plate ban...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New £4m project aims to reduce 'excess phosphorus' from slurry
Farming, energy and rural advisory business, BH Estates, has been awarded £4 million by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
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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...
Dairy
Making the most out of your slurry capacity this winter
Slurry capacity is something that frequently comes up in conversation about investment, costs of production, cattle housing, derogation and regulations....
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
Environment
Study: Methane emissions from UK dairy farms higher than thought
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, according...
N.Ireland
NI farmers advised to 'plan slurry spreading' before closed period
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised to plan their slurry spreading “to ensure readiness for the closed period which...
Rural Life
Watch: What's the latest with rising social media star Eoin Lynch?
He is the Co. Cork teenager, who is one of the most famous faces in the country at the moment,...
Dairy
Grass growth: Stagnant growth making 40-day rotation difficult
The warm weather over the last week or 10 days has had no major impact on grass growth, with high...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
ICSA calls for two-week slurry spreading extension
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for a two-week extension to the slurry spreading deadline to...
Environment
McConalogue: 'Not in position' to extend slurry spreading season
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue today (Thursday, September 26) told the Dáil that he will...
Agri-Business
Calls for review of dribble bar exclusion in TAMS 3
Following the confirmation that the dribble bar will not be aided under (Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes) TAMS 3, Minister for...
Rural Life
Fitzmaurice: Farmers facing 'significant' slurry challenges
Farmers throughout the country are dealing with “significant challenges” when it comes to spreading slurry because of poor grass growth...