Dale Farm compiles heifer-rearing database
Dale Farm is currently seeking drystock farmers interested in diversifying farm income by entering a heifer-rearing arrangement with one of its suppliers.
The co-op will link up dairy farmers with potential rearing units, provided they are suitable.
It will help facilitate written agreements which benefit both parties, and which will include targets and responsibilities.
Farmers interested should contact Neville Graham at e-mail neville.graham@dalefarm.co.uk as early as possible.
Fertiliser sales down year on year
Fertiliser sales during the first six months of 2019 were down by 5% or 8,300t on the same period in 2018, DAERA statistics reveal.
For the first half of the year, 149,500t of fertiliser was delivered to NI farms compared to 157,800t for the same period last year.
In terms of fertiliser type, urea accounted for 20,000t, with the remaining 129,500t being a combination of compound and blended nitrogen product.
Mild conditions last winter saw many farms carrying heavy covers of grass into the spring, reducing the need for early season fertiliser.
Grass growth remained unseasonably strong during late spring and early summer, which would also have seen a reduced demand for fertiliser year on year.
UGS to visit Blakiston Houston Estate
The Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) autumn meeting is to the Blakiston Houston Estate dairy farm next Tuesday 12 November, starting at 11am.
The 300-cow autumn/winter calving herd produces around 2.7m litres annually, achieving over 3,300 litres of milk from forage.
The visit will focus on herd management and heifer rearing.
Cost is £11 for members and £16 for non-members, with the farm walk followed by a barbecue meal at 1.30pm.
The dairy unit is situated at Reynolds farm, 97 Ballymiscaw Road, Holywood, Co Down, BT18 9RW. Book with UGS secretary George Reid on 07920 037 910.
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Dale Farm compiles heifer-rearing database
Dale Farm is currently seeking drystock farmers interested in diversifying farm income by entering a heifer-rearing arrangement with one of its suppliers.
The co-op will link up dairy farmers with potential rearing units, provided they are suitable.
It will help facilitate written agreements which benefit both parties, and which will include targets and responsibilities.
Farmers interested should contact Neville Graham at e-mail neville.graham@dalefarm.co.uk as early as possible.
Fertiliser sales down year on year
Fertiliser sales during the first six months of 2019 were down by 5% or 8,300t on the same period in 2018, DAERA statistics reveal.
For the first half of the year, 149,500t of fertiliser was delivered to NI farms compared to 157,800t for the same period last year.
In terms of fertiliser type, urea accounted for 20,000t, with the remaining 129,500t being a combination of compound and blended nitrogen product.
Mild conditions last winter saw many farms carrying heavy covers of grass into the spring, reducing the need for early season fertiliser.
Grass growth remained unseasonably strong during late spring and early summer, which would also have seen a reduced demand for fertiliser year on year.
UGS to visit Blakiston Houston Estate
The Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) autumn meeting is to the Blakiston Houston Estate dairy farm next Tuesday 12 November, starting at 11am.
The 300-cow autumn/winter calving herd produces around 2.7m litres annually, achieving over 3,300 litres of milk from forage.
The visit will focus on herd management and heifer rearing.
Cost is £11 for members and £16 for non-members, with the farm walk followed by a barbecue meal at 1.30pm.
The dairy unit is situated at Reynolds farm, 97 Ballymiscaw Road, Holywood, Co Down, BT18 9RW. Book with UGS secretary George Reid on 07920 037 910.
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Irish Farmers Journal mart events starting next week
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