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Northern Ireland
Legal action against poultry firm in Britain
Kieran Mailey
Avara Foods has had legal action taken over pollution of a major rive in south west Britain
6 March 2024 News
New slurry rules will place ‘more burdens’ on farmers
The change will be rolled out in 'the coming weeks allowing farmers sufficient time to declare any movements'.
7 February 2024 Farm machinery
Variable rate fertiliser application, is it viable?
Dermot Forristal from Teagasc Oak Park explains what variable rate application is and examines are Irish farmers losing out without adopting it.
Can poultry manure replace bag fertiliser on tillage farms?
Teagasc poultry adviser Rebecca Tierney chats with Teagasc crops adviser John Mahon about the uses and value of poultry manure as a fertiliser.
4 February 2024 Fertilizers
County council farmyard inspections: what to expect
Caitríona Morrissey spoke to agricultural scientist Gillian Delehanty about what county council inspectors will look for when it comes to water quality issues on farms.
Livestock can be integrated with arable crops
David Wright reports from the annual conference for arable growers, organised by the Ulster Arable Society, Ulster Farmers’ Union and CAFRE.
31 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc
A recent organic spring oats trial has shown no improvement in crop yields where Supersoil was used in comparison to a trial plot receiving zero fertiliser.
24 January 2024 News
Slurry spreading open dates almost upon us
The dates from which farmers can legally apply slurry, farmyard manure and chemical fertiliser are fast approaching.
10 January 2024 News
Top tips for soil sampling before spring
Soil samples should be taken before the lifting of the fertiliser and slurry restrictions in early 2024.
29 December 2023 Management
Quicke takes wraps off new Multigrab M+ bucket grab
Quicke has just unveiled its new four-model line-up of Multigrab M+ bucket grabs, designed for front-end loaders, compact wheel loaders and medium-sized telehandlers.
13 December 2023 News
Soil sampling under way in Zone 2
David Wright reports from the AFBI soil health conference, held outside Belfast last Thursday
1 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Land-stored farmyard manure can remain unspread over winter
Ordinarily, farmyard manure cannot be stored on land over the closed winter period.
28 October 2023 News