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Young dairy farmer finds new income stream with AI spot spraying

Seeking an additional income stream alongside the family dairy farm, Caileam Loughman became one of Ireland’s first customers to take delivery of the SoilEssentials SKAI spot sprayer.

FARM MACHINERY 9 September 2026

Young dairy farmer finds new income stream with AI spot spraying

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Blight field test to cost around €35 per kit

Blight field test to cost around €35 per kit

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Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

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Farmer Writes: shower dodging to spray the ear wash on wheat

Farmer Writes: shower dodging to spray the ear wash on wheat

Farmer Writes: shower dodging to spray the ear wash on wheat

FARMER WRITES 17 June 2026

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

Farmers at higher risk of chronic lung condition

NEWS 16 June 2026

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What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

What products are leaving the market and need to be used up?

A number of products leave the market every year, either because they are banned or they are no longer registered.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Wear the correct gear when spraying

Wear the correct gear when spraying

When spraying, you need to be protected from splashes, spills and fumes. The correct personal protective equipment needs to be worn.

NEWS 15 October 2025

The same, but different? Brands and generics

The same, but different? Brands and generics

Huge amounts of money go into finding new chemistry. Generic products make pricing more competitive, but do they stack up to the branded products? Siobhán Walsh reports.

CROP PROTECTION 15 October 2025

The rise and rise of big agri business

The rise and rise of big agri business

In a new book, Canadian academic Jennifer Clapp looks at how a handful of firms came to dominant global agri business.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Watch: 'my head was dizzy and the headaches were cruel'

Mobile plunge sheep dipping operator Kevin Sheridan from Co Meath recalls the after effects of dipping sheep without any protective face mask, Darren Carty reports.

FARM SAFETY 15 October 2025

Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

Delay sowing where blackgrass is an issue

Blackgrass can get out of control very quickly where it is not looked after and there are no cultural controls implemented.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Farmers across the country generally need to spray at some stage or another, and should be trained and dressed appropriately.

NEWS 15 October 2025

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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