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Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

Farmers and contractors are reporting difficult ground conditions for spreading slurry, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 19 January 2026

Dairy Management: ground conditions not good for slurry spreading

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An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

CALVES 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

CALVES 14 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

A new calving season is set to begin

A new calving season is set to begin

Aidan Brennan writes that the calving season is one of the busiest times of the year on livestock farms.

CALVES 7 January 2026

Dairy Management: where to go with slurry this spring

Dairy Management: where to go with slurry this spring

With the slurry spreading season set to open this week in the southern and eastern counties, Aidan Brennan looks at the best way to manage slurry.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

This years’ conference is a one-day affair taking place in Cork on Wednesday 14th of January writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Dairy Management: soil sampling, slurry and conference season

Aidan Brennan says now is the time to take soil samples where there is a requirement under nutrient management plans.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 100kg organic nitrogen/ha in 2025 must apply slurry with low emission slurry spreading equipment in 2026.

SCHEMES 7 January 2026

Building good habits before calving begins

Building good habits before calving begins

With the start of calving in sight, Daire Cregg looks at how farmers can make the most of the last few quieter weeks to reflect on 2025 and start preparing their minds and bodies for the months ahead.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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