N.Ireland
Potato harvest 2023 – the struggle continues
Progress made in terms of the potato harvest 2023 remains very slow, according to Teagasc. Crops specialist, Shay Phelan, said...
Teagasc
N.Ireland
Symposium: Hill farmers urged to ‘demand more money’
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to “demand more money” in order to ensure they protect nature...
N.Ireland
Wet autumn season hampers planting of winter crops
The latest edition of the Tillage Edge podcast addresses the impact of the very wet autumn season on tillage farms...
Arable
Fodder beet: One of the few good news stories for tillage in 2023
Teagasc is confirming that 2023 will be a good year for Irish fodder beet growers. This is assuming that they...
N.Ireland
Future-use options for fungicides on wheat and barley
The future use options for fungicides in cereal crops was discussed in detail at a workshop held in Co. Down...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host grower workshops on fungicides
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host workshops across Northern Ireland next week to update...
N.Ireland
Savings of up to €8.40/bale with red clover silage swards
The increased cost of chemical fertiliser and summer drought has made the use of red clover silage (RCS) swards popular...
Agri-Business
Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this...
N.Ireland
Men 5 times more likely to die on a farm than women -AFBI
Statistics revealed at the Teagasc BeSafe National Farm Safety Conference today (Wednesday, November 23) suggest men are five times more...
Dairy
Research: Labour is second highest input cost on Irish dairy farms
The acute shortage of labour on dairy farms is undeniable at the present time. And the problem is intensifying. This...
N.Ireland
Fertiliser – as it turns out, Ireland is awash with the stuff
It's hard to get away from the fertiliser debate taking place across the island of Ireland at the present time....
N.Ireland
Funding for research on antibiotic alternatives for pigs
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Martin Heydon, has announced a grant award...
Arable
Winter oilseed rape acreage increased by 25%
Teagasc is confirming that the area of winter oilseed rape sown out in Ireland has increased by an estimated 25%...
Agri-Business
NI and ROI join European dairy resilience project
Both Northern Ireland and the Republic have joined an international research network which aims to make European dairy farms more...
Agri-Business
Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions
Northern Ireland's first farm trials into the potential of seaweed to reduce emissions in dairy herds are set to begin...
Arable
Almost €3m for research project on oats
Researchers in Ireland and Wales have been awarded €2.7 million to explore the development of oat varieties that are climate-resistant...
Dairy
Video: How to carry out grass measuring on your farm
Grazed grass is the cheapest feed available to Irish farmers and is key to achieving high levels of performance in...
Dairy
Video: How to carry out grass measuring on your farm
Grazed grass is the cheapest feed available to Irish farmers and is key to achieving high levels of performance in...
