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Strategic thinking with current weather very important
Jack Kennedy
This wet weather reinforces the insurance option – an extra pit of silage is almost an absolute necessity more so than a cost to the farm.
27 March 2024 News
Slurry from 5,000 cattle provides for well-fed crops
The Kepak farm in Co Meath is using slurry wisely to reduce artificial inputs, reduce emissions and improve sustainability.
27 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: this year may be a financial disaster
"I decided to sow 50ac of our lowest yielding tillage land to grass and arable silage this spring. I like some dog and stick farming."
Ground conditions causing fieldwork backlog
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Galway, and Derry as growers battle poor ground conditions to get fieldwork done.
27 March 2024 Crops
Top actions in the Food Vision tillage report revealed
The Food Vision tillage report was delivered last week, approximately one year on from the announcement of the group.
27 March 2024 News
Does Irish farming need a new advocate?
With Agri Aware, the NDC, Bord Bia and Meat and Dairy Facts already on the pitch, why are there talks around setting up a separate grouping to present the truth around farming to the public?
27 March 2024 Dealer
Grain Trends: more positive, but a lot to watch
Grain markets looked more positive this week, but there are many different things to keep an eye on.
27 March 2024 Markets
Tillage support a necessity
Estimates suggest that less than 5% of the spring crops are in the ground.
27 March 2024 Viewpoints
Tillage farmers at crisis point with wet weather
Tillage farmers have been unable to get out to fields as persistent rain leaves fields in poor conditions.
27 March 2024 News
Relentless rain: 'I've never seen land so wet'
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to a number of farmers around the country about how the wet weather is affecting them and how it will affect their business this year.
27 March 2024 News
IFA calls for tillage survival scheme
The IFA has called for immediate funding for the tillage sector to help stop the decline in area and help farmers to compete for land.
27 March 2024 News
Tillage Management: fertiliser, fungicides and waiting on fine weather
Tillage farmers should try and have winter crops up to date so they can focus on spring planting when the weather comes.
27 March 2024 Husbandry