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Beef
Time ticking for autumn slurry
Kieran Mailey
Time is running out to get slurry tanks emptied before the closed period kicks in, although there are two different start dates for NI and the Republic Ireland.
4 September 2024 Climate and environment
‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’
Teagasc adviser Hugh Rooney tells Caitríona Morrissey how farmers can make best use of their slurry, financially and environmentally, this autumn.
21 August 2024 Feature
No end to the scale of beef production in Brazil
Managing grass in Brazil follows the same principles as our lush pastures in Ireland but it has some added complexities, writes Michael Martin.
Safe use of pesticides for users and the environment
Pesticide usage can be damaging to both the environment and the user of the chemical, but taking precautions greatly reduces the risk to both.
17 July 2024 Farm safety
Tillage: buffers, liebacks and changes to ACRES rules
There are a lot of rules for tillage farmers to follow to protect water quality and more changes to ACRES rules.
15 June 2024 Nitrates
Don’t forget 6m buffer on forage crops and potatoes
Nitrates regulations require large buffer zones to be left beside watercourses in fields with late-harvested crops.
5 May 2024 News