Environment
Land washed away in storms no longer qualify for SFP
Farmers who had their land washed away in storms over recent months will have their maps readjusted and said lands...
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Agri-Business
Farm business mentoring
The Farm Business Mentoring Programme, which has already helped almost 1,800 Northern Ireland farming families, is closing for applications on...
Agri-Business
'Export markets key for organic farmers'
There are huge business opportunities for Irish organic production to the export markets of the UK and Western Europe, in particular...
World News
Europe to review GM maize
The European Union may allow a new type of genetically-modified (GMO) maize and its ministers will vote later today on whether...
Dairy
'Over-conditioned cows, as much trouble as under-conditioned cows'
A word of warning to farmers is to keep an eye out for over conditioned cows, as over fat cows...
Sheep
Growing resistance of roundworms to anthelmintic treatments
The growing resistance of roundworms to anthelmintic treatments is threatening sheep farmers’ ability to control the parasites. Tom Coll of...
Dairy
Calls for co-ops to reveal 2014 milk prices
Recent Fonterra auction results, EU and USDA price reports, international trade and futures market quotes all show that continued robust...
Arable
Farmer attitudes on soil fertility and analysis
Farmer attitudes to soil fertility and analysis were clearly outlined at the recent the Fertilizer Association of Ireland Spring meeting....
Sheep
Numbers starting to creep up at sheep marts
Sheep marts across the country are starting to see numbers slowly creep up, as the weather in recent weeks has...
Environment
Forest care in spring is critical
The high numbers attending recent Teagasc forestry advisory clinics reflect the level of interest by landowners considering forestry and by...
Agri-Business
O’ Neill confirms her commitment to agri-food policies
Speaking at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis last weekend, the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill confirmed her ongoing commitment to...
Agri-Business
Commodity markets start to tighten
According to DairyCo, feed wheat futures for May-14 have rallied in recent days, bouncing off of the low of almost...
Environment
Rivers still badly swollen, advice to hold-off on fertiliser spreading
A further meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) to discuss the on-going severe weather was held in Dublin...
Agri-Business
Agri-business to drive to Port of Cork trade
“The agri-sector presents huge opportunities for Port of Cork‘s exports, with the lifting of the Common Agriculture Policy production limits...
Sheep
Good lambing nutrition, key advice from Scotland
Common health issues around lambing time and the important role nutrition plays in having a successful lambing season was highlighted...
Environment
Spread the word on fertilisers
Nitrogen (N) fertiliser is a key factor in achieving high levels of agricultural output, in fact it more than doubles...
Environment
Changes to Nitrate Action Programme explained
The key changes in the Third Nitrate Action Programme (NAP3)were outlined this week by Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture, who...
Environment
Serious flooding likely, as 40mm of rain expected in Munster over next 48hrs
Serious flooding is likely over the weekend, especially on slow-moving rivers such as the Shannon, Blackwater, Nore, Slaney and Barrow....
