Dairy advice: It’s time to complete your spring rotation planner January 18, 2021 Dairy Now’s the time to set your farm up for the grazing season ahead with a spring rotation planner (SRP). The SRP is a…
Ornamental garden plants can pose a significant poisoning risk for sheep December 29, 2020 N.Ireland Ireland’s rising rural population has brought with it an enhanced risk of sheep being poisoned by ornamental plants. Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)…
On the market: 33.85ac farmland ‘would suit a small livestock operation’ February 10, 2020 N.Ireland Located in Co. Armagh and currently on the market is farmland, on 33.85ac, with a range of outbuildings and a two-storey development. Savills…
Call made for suckler subsidies to be scrapped March 30, 2019 Beef Official figures confirm that up to 80% of the income generated by suckler beef farmers in the UK is accounted for by the…
NSA warns of link between upland re-wilding and wild fires June 29, 2018 Sheep With devastating scenes of wild fires raging over Saddleworth Moor across the news this week, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning of…
‘Good soil management is key to securing optimal grassland yields’ January 25, 2017 Beef Good soil management is the key to securing optimal grassland yields, according to Welsh agronomist Gareth Davies. Soil is made up of 25%…
Quiz: Think you’re a grass measuring guru? Prove it here!! August 28, 2016 Grass Grass measuring is a vital tool used on many Irish farms and at some stage or another some farmers have fancied themselves as…
How to hit the 60% spring grazing target by mid-March March 4, 2016 Dairy Grazing has been compromised over the last number of weeks on farms due to the weather and poor field conditions. However, despite this…
