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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 in October, Agriland can reveal. The study will examine the effect of seaweed on...
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Maintaining safe and proper precautions when working at height
Farm building and maintenance work, in particular working at height, can be very dangerous. With this in mind, farmers need to ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner. Some of the largest...
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Incomes of tillage farmers down by 15% for 2020
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the incomes of tillage farmers could be down 15% for 2020 because of a sharp drop in yields. IFA Grain Committee chairperson, Mark Browne, has been...
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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 resilient. R4D (Resilience for Dairy) is one of the most recent...
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Efficient use of fertiliser: Are you calibrating your spreader properly?
Calibrating one’s fertiliser spreader correctly is of key importance to using fertiliser efficiently – and is the subject of the latest video from the Fertiliser Association of Ireland. The fifth...
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Demand for protected urea continues to grow
A number of fertiliser companies have confirmed to Agriland that demand for protected urea continues to grow and that product is available in stores nationwide. Grassland Agro’s Enda McDonald said:...
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Cross-border project to investigate Irish farmer attitudes towards antibiotics
A Queen’s University Belfast based research project is set to examine farmer and vet attitudes towards the use of antibiotics on the island. The study forms part of a larger cross-border project to...
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Forestry Policy Group told that project management advisor due to start
The fourth meeting of the national Forestry Policy Group took place today Thursday, April 22, chaired by the Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett. The meeting was convened to...
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Share your calf health top tip to win 4 new jeep tyres
Calfmatters is running an Irish competition called #From10Days for farmers and vets based in Ireland. Ireland-based farmers and vets are invited to share their calf health top tips for dairy and beef...
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One week left to apply for Organic Farming Scheme
Farmers who are considering going organic have just one more week to apply for the Organic Farming Scheme, with the closing date of 11:59pm on Friday, April 30, looming. The Organic Farming Scheme...
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Alltech Ireland to host virtual Environmental Forum
Alltech Ireland will host a virtual Environmental Forum to discuss a more sustainable future for the Irish dairy industry. We know agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our...
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‘Reducing age of slaughter may be the solution to avoid culling national herd’
One of the most topical items in the news at the moment is the climate action bill, with many debates held over the impact that proposed plans will have on the future of Irish farming. With the...
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Growth Watch: Maximising graze-outs for April to enhance grass quality
By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald During the month of April, focus on having a rotation length of 22-24 days. Graze down to 4cm consistently in order to maximise grass growth and quality...
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Using heat detection to achieve key reproductive targets
During the recent Teagasc/ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) breeding week, three key reproductive targets were identified as being critically important in seasonal-calving dairy herds. George...
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Solving issues with coccidiosis in calves this spring
The issues of coccidiosis in calves is an issue that can re-occur each year in calves that have a bit of age on their side. A similar form to cryptosporidia, coccidiosis is caused by protozoa –...
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Buying a stock bull for your dairy herd this year
If you are considering purchasing a stock or a vasectomised bull for this year’s breeding season, now is the time to do it. It is important to leave sufficient time between purchasing the bull and...
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Teagasc keeps gene-editing under review
Gene-editing has been hailed by many scientists as representing a quantum leap forward in the field of plant and animal breeding. The technology is now the subject of ongoing public consultation in...
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Choosing the correct spray nozzle is very important
Teagasc has confirmed that the spend incurred on spray-applied products on modern crop farms can range from €150/ha to €300/ha and therefore choosing the correct spray nozzle is very important. Given...
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Environmental coalitions publish agricultural policy recommendations
Three environment and climate coalitions have today (Tuesday, April 27) published agricultural policy recommendations “that could transform agriculture in Ireland, the sector with the most significant...
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First meeting of Pig Roundtable chaired by Heydon
The inaugural meeting of the new Pig Roundtable was chaired today (Wednesday, April 28) by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon. Key stakeholders...
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