Environment
Continuing interest in photovoltaic panels
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers are considering the installation of photovoltaic panels on their farms or on their homes....
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Environment
'Application of the wrong soil treatment could cause more harm than good'
The View from Northern Ireland: A large group of farmers from counties Down and Armagh attended a soil compaction and benchmarking...
Dairy
Planning ahead for winter 2013/14
The View from Northern Ireland: Robert Bryson runs a herd of 165 Holstein Friesians on 105 hectares near Loughbrickland, Co Down...
Agri-Business
A master class in farm diversification
The View from Northern Ireland: The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland is hosting a diversification...
Agri-Business
Advice on compulsory BVD testing
The View from Northern Ireland: The Department of Agricultural and Rural Development in Ireland (DARD) has announced public awareness sessions...
Environment
Stop the rush
The View from Northern Ireland: Rushes are a common feature on many farms throughout Northern Ireland and are usually found...
Dairy
Ballycairn Holsteins Open Day
The View from Northern Ireland: William and Andrew McCollum manage the 300-cow herd of Ballycairn Holsteins and replacement heifers at...
Environment
Planning ahead for this winter’s fodder supplies
The View from Northern Ireland: Many farmers will now be completing their second cut silage, which is an appropriate time...
Environment
Grass reseeding advice
The View from Northern Ireland: Management notes from the staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) were...
Agri-Business
The benefits of biomass
The View from Northern Ireland: A series of workshops exploring the benefits of heating with biomass and the renewable heat...
Dairy
Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
Agri-Business
O’Neill visits organic farm at Downpatrick
The organic farming sector faces unique challenges and will require a stronger voice to secure its future, Minister for Agriculture...
Arable
NI fodder taskforce action plan
A Northern Ireland View: Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today published an Action Plan agreed by the members of the fodder...
Agri-Business
Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia
A group of Loughry degree students have recently become finalists in a major UK food innovation contest,Ecotrophelia Ecotrophelia is an...
Environment
Managing grass to produce fodder
A NORTHERN IRELAND VIEW ON GRASS So far the month of June has provided a welcome respite from the adverse...
