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Perfecting conditions within calf housing this spring
With the spring calf rearing season upon us, it is important that farmers buying in young calves provide them with the best environment possible to ensure that they maximise their performance this...
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Buying calves this spring – what price should you be paying?
The subject of purchasing calves will be on the minds of a lot of calf-to-beef farmers over the coming weeks. With this being the case, this was a topic up for discussion on the first episode of ‘The...
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Map of areas needing ‘additional actions’ for nitrogen loss reduction developed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a map of areas which “need additional actions to reduce the losses of nitrogen” and other nutrients, the authority has confirmed. The map will...
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The Calf Show – episode 2: Calf feeding and maintaining hygiene
Following on from our first episode of ‘The Calf Show’ series which was broadcast yesterday (Monday, February 22) – the second programme in the series will be broadcast this evening, again at 7:30pm,...
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Green Cert places shortage: ‘This has implications for many farming...
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has asked for Minister Charlie McConalogue to take the “necessary action to increase the number of places” on part-time and distance Green Cert courses. In January,...
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Agri committee raises concerns over availability of mastitis treatments
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has written to Minister Charlie McConalogue on the supply and availability of mastitis treatment products. The question was broached...
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Episode 2 of ‘The Calf Show’ series is now live – Calf feeding and...
The second episode of ‘The Calf Show’ series is now live to view on AgriLand’s YouTube channel and across social media platforms. In this programme, the topics up for discussion are focusing on calf...
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Feeding calves upon arrival to the farm
In the second episode of ‘The Calf Show Series’ the topic of feeding the calf this spring, along with maintaining hygiene on the farm during rearing was discussed. As a number of calves will be finding...
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‘Flock recording will deliver huge benefits’
With the lambing season approaching for many mid-season flocks, AgriLand spoke to Eamon Wall of Sheep Ireland about the simple things farmers can do this lambing season in terms of performance...
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The Calf Show – episode 3: Calf health and vaccinations
Following on from our second episode of ‘The Calf Show’ series which was broadcast yesterday (Tuesday, February 23) – the third episode in the series will be broadcast this evening, again at 7:30, and...
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IFA announces new regional staff structure for Munster
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has announced a new regional staff structure for Munster. William Shortall William Shortall has been appointed as a senior regional executive for Munster. William...
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Drinks industry ‘must show more flexibility and financial support’ for suppliers
The Irish drinks industry has been called on by the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) to show more flexibility and financial support to its farmer suppliers. In a statement this week, the tillage farmer...
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Episode 3 of ‘The Calf Show’ series is now live – Calf health and vaccinations
The third episode of the calf show series is now live to view on AgriLand’s YouTube channel and across social media platforms. The discussion in the third episode will focus on calf health and...
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Opportunities and challenges facing spring grazing
For Irish dairy farmers, grazing grass represents our greatest advantage in livestock and milk production. It costs three to four times less than either silage or meal, stock performance is better and...
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Spring fertiliser application on sheep farms: What should I be targeting?
It’s been a challenging time this past while with the poor weather leaving ground conditions very wet and soft and making the task of spreading fertiliser very tough and impossible in many cases for...
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The Calf Show – episode 4: Preparing for weaning and turnout
Moving on from AgriLand’s third episode of ‘The Calf Show’ series which was broadcast yesterday (Wednesday, February 24) – the fourth and final episode in the series will be aired this evening, again...
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Agri-tech to be focus of online Local Enterprise Week event
As part of the line up of virtual events planned as part of Local Enterprise Week which runs from March 1 to 5, there is a specific event dedicated to innovation in the agriculture industry and the...
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The impact of liquid nitrogen on malting barley crops
Applying nitrogen in liquid form (liquid N) is fast becoming the option of choice among Ireland’s malting barley growers. The reasons for going down this road were clearly illustrated during an...
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‘Some MEPs ideologically opposed to live animal transport’– Kelleher
Some members of the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry on Protection of Animals During Transport are “ideologically opposed to the transport of animals”, according to one Irish member of the...
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Episode 4 of ‘The Calf Show’ is now live – Preparing for weaning and turnout
The fourth and final episode of ‘The Calf Show’ series is now live to view on AgriLand’s YouTube channel and across social media platforms. In this concluding discussion, the panellists will be...
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