Grass
Red Tractor needs urgent review of pesticide stance - report
Red Tractor urgently needs to review and strengthen its promotion of non-chemical pesticide alternatives, including via Integrated Pest Management (IPM),...
Grass
N.Ireland
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep
Developing effective grassland management systems for sheep was the theme recently addressed by Dr. Phil Creighton, during his presentation to...
N.Ireland
Could you identify perennial ryegrass within a sward?
A leading grassland expert has suggested that significant numbers of sheep and other livestock farmers cannot identify perennial ryegrass and...
Grass
AFBI and Barenbrug mark three decades of cooperation
Northern Ireland's Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Barenbrug are marking a 30-year partnership, one that has seen the development...
Grass
Ballyvoy and Dundrod – two new perennial ryegrass varieties from AFBI
Two new, Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) grass varieties - Ballyvoy and Dundrod – are about to be released on to the...
Grass
Members wanted for grassland management discussion groups
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will be rolling out six discussion groups across the country to delve into...
Arable
Cover crops: phacelia and oil radish uncovered as soil saviours
Growing phacelia or oil radish cover crops in vegetable rotations helps to build and stabilise soils - with a new...
Grass
Forage utilisation key to improving farm sustainability
Ruminant-based livestock sectors will achieve the sustainability improvements they need to make, through improved forage utilisation, according to United Feeds...
Grass
AFBI grassland experiment passes 50-year milestone
By Jonathan Holland, Agri-Environment Branch, Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute The Long-term Slurry (LTS) site is one of the longest-running grassland...
Agri-Business
Pottinger updates its Impress baler range
It was five years ago that Pottinger introduced its very own range of Impress round balers. These were developed completely...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Video – Kverneland sets continuous pace with round baler
The round baler has made a terrific impact on the farming scene over the years, playing a large part in...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Video – Tanco’s trailed mowers in operation
Tanco has been busily making farm machinery for over 50 years at its home base in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, the...
Grass
Sales of clover seed rocket as farmers aim to reduce fertiliser bills
Germinal Northern Ireland (NI) is confirming a four-fold increase in red clover seed sales for the first six months of...
Agri-Business
Kuhn shows a passion for baling with new information resource
Kuhn is not alone in recognising that the basics of farming can be easily overlooked when confronted by the growing...
Machinery
Latest drill from LEMKEN offers mixed drilling depths
Last year LEMKEN launched its Solitair 9+ pneumatic seed drill. This year, the company has launched a development of the...
Arable
Rat’s-tail fescue – another grass weed we don’t need
Farmers in the UK are being asked to assist in a new study looking at the spread of rat’s-tail fescue,...
Dairy
Grazing targets for replacement dairy heifers
The rearing of heifers contributes a significant cost to dairy systems, yet can be the most commonly overlooked component. Grazing...
Beef
Is virtual fencing the future on beef farms?
New grazing technologies will allow beef producers to develop off-farm income opportunities while, at the same time, improving the efficiency...
