CAFRE
David Wright on 24 Nov 2021
Dairylink Ireland: planning for the dry period in Monaghan
Frank Goodman will start to dry off cows at the end of November.
Darren Carty on 20 Nov 2021
NISP webinar: navigating through a winter of higher feed costs
The webinar takes place on Thursday 25 November at 8pm and will include a virtual visit to the farm of Dermot McAleese, along with advice from CAFRE specialists on winter feeding programmes.
Peter McCann on 17 Nov 2021
People skills needed on large dairy farms
Sussex dairy farmer Joe Delves spoke about staff management on a CAFRE webinar on Tuesday evening.
Derek Robinson on 10 Nov 2021
Farmer Writes: struggling with my carbon footprint
Derek Robinson has had his first taste of carbon benchmarking on his Co Down farm.
Peter McCann on 10 Nov 2021
Growth promoters pay on USA farms, vet finds
Local vet Dr Mark Little visited a feedlot business in Texas as part of his Nuffield Scholarship.
Peter McCann on 10 Nov 2021
Upbeat message for NI farmers on climate
Buckinghamshire dairy farmer Neil Dyson spoke about cutting greenhouse gas emissions during a CAFRE webinar on Tuesday evening.
David Wright on 03 Nov 2021
Ready for winter feeding in Co Antrim
Dairylink farmer James King has good quality grass silage in store. David Wright reports.
Peter McCann on 03 Nov 2021
High-output dairy is not more carbon-efficient
The main difference between high and low output systems surrounds where the main sources of greenhouse gases come from.
David Wright on 03 Nov 2021
CAFRE hill farm has high carbon emissions
The farm at Glenwherry in Antrim currently produces much higher emissions than more productive farms at Greenmount campus.
Darren Carty on 30 Oct 2021
Abiding by environment agency rules for safe dip disposal
This week's sheep feature discussed responsible sheep dipping and footbathing to protect water quality. In this article we recap on the requirements in Northern Ireland.
Contributor on 20 Oct 2021
Targeted sire selection pays dividends
As thoughts now turn to breeding in autumn calving herds, CAFRE technologists Aidan Cushnahan and Stephen Gilkinson look at the importance of sire selection.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Dairylink: winter feeding the CAFRE dairy herd
Dr Alastair Boyle, dairy technologist, and Jim Fulton, assistant farm manager, outline plans to manage the CAFRE dairy herd this winter.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
Cows ‘free-wheeling’ into the autumn
As John Oliver continues his gradual switch to spring calving, over half the herd is now at least 305 days in milk.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
Huge potential to lower emissions, claims AFBI scientist
Beef farmers can no longer ignore messages around efficiency. David Wright reports.
Peter McCann on 29 Sep 2021
Farmers urged to limit MCPA use
One drop of an MCPA-based spray can pollute waterway for some 30km.
Peter McCann on 22 Sep 2021
No slurry exemption if waiting on a new tanker
The high demand for low-emission slurry spreading equipment has led to delays with machinery manufacturers.
David Wright on 22 Sep 2021
Abundance of forage in Monaghan
Frank Goodman is well placed to graze cows into the autumn, writes David Wright.
Contributor on 01 Sep 2021
Virtual open day on Seaforde farm
Farm work continues on the Wallace farm at Seaforde in Co Down while preparations are underway for a virtual open day on Tuesday 7 September at 8pm writes Aidan Cushnahan from CAFRE.
Contributor on 25 Aug 2021
Dairylink: great week for third-cut silage and wholecrop
CAFRE'S Aidan Cushnahan chats to Omagh farmer Richard Marshall about the plans for this week and an upcoming webinar.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Aug 2021
Beans dominate NI protein crop scheme
There were 80 eligible claims under the Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland during 2021, drawing down an average payment of £2,807.