Grass
Are there benefits to rolling fields? Apart from thinking it looks like Old Trafford?
Many farmers throughout the country have been out rolling land in recent weeks, however the practice is viewed by others...
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Machinery
Licence to drive: US farmers may find John Deere still own (part of) the tractor
A proposal by John Deere in the US could see the machinery manufacturer retaining still owning part of the machines....
Dairy
Prices fall 3.5% at latest Global Dairy Trade
Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fourth negative...
Sheep
Australian lamb shortage drives up prices, but consumers not biting
Australia’s largest meat processor is to stand down over 200 of its staff in its abattoirs due to a lamb...
Dairy
Excellent AI straw used on a very poor cow = poor heifer
Breeding replacements from only the best quality cows is vital on every dairy farm, according to Consultant Cathal McAleer. Working...
Beef
Why you should vaccinate the bull as well as the whole herd
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...
Grass
How to minimise the mould and mycotoxin risks in silage - Alltech
With the peak silage-making season upon us farmers are being urged to focus on process to minimise the threat of...
N.Ireland
The grass is no longer greener on the agri side of the fence in Northern Ireland
There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in...
N.Ireland
The grass is no longer greener on the agri side of the fence in Northern Ireland
There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in...
Arable
'Tillage farmers can look forward to a positive grain yield this year'
Good weather conditions in Ireland and the UK for the development of winter tillage crops and sowing of spring crops...
Beef
How to control parasites at grass for beef suckler herds
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
Arable
New insect repellent odour could help crop protection pesticides
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have created new insect repellent odours that could help with crop protection pesticides. Together with Cardiff...
Agri-Business
Meat sensor detects gases emitting from rotting meat
Chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a portable sensor that can detect gases emitted...
Beef
How to assess the liver fluke risk on your farm
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
Beef
No let up on falling UK cattle prices
With the market fundamentals continuing to prove unfavourable for producers and processors still exerting some downwards pressure on the market,...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £4,000 in court for causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine animal and for transporting the animal...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £4,000 in court for causing unnecessary suffering to a bovine animal and for transporting the animal...
Beef
How to vaccinate spring-calving suckler herds
Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element...
