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Multi-species sward and red clover silage measures - your questions answered
Darren Carty
The Department of Agriculture has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers for the measures which opened for applications this week.
Difficult start for red clover project
The ZeroNsile project run by AgriSearch involves 12 farmers across various parts of NI.
5 March 2024 News
Multi-species sward and red clover silage measures reopen
The previous payment rate of up to €300/ha has been retained and applications can now be made online through the BISS system.
Five tips for turning cattle out to grass
Although ground conditions are currently poor, mid- to late-March will hopefully see lighter cattle filtering out to grass as weather improves. Outlined are some tips for turnout.
2 March 2024 Management
€12,600 grass growth hit for dairy farms
Farmers have to be weaned off their dependence on excess feed and fertiliser and get back to a clear focus on driving grass output, says Joe Patton of Teagasc.
28 February 2024 News
My Farming Week: Hugh Massy, Rathkeale, Co Limerick
Co Limerick dairy farmer Hugh Massy came home full-time in 2017 and is investing in facilities over a number of years to get time back from the farm.
14 February 2024 News
Meet the contestants in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Aidan Brennan and Declan Collins preview the finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards for 2023.
7 February 2024 Grass & feeding
Red clover reducing chemical nitrogen in Teagasc Grange
Reporting from Germinal's technical day, Declan Collins looks at red clover's role in reducing chemical nitrogen.
3 February 2024 Grass & feeding
Reasons to be a cheerful dairy farmer
Even after the second highest milk price ever achieved, the mood among dairy farmers is one of the lowest. Aidan Brennan asks if this is rational.
31 January 2024 Management
Where to for fertiliser in 2024?
Aidan Brennan asks if farmers would be right or wrong to spread more fertiliser in 2024.
31 January 2024 Fertilizers
Adapting fertiliser use for a changing world
Tim Sheil, Fertilizer Association of Ireland and J Bolger & Co, previews the Fertilizer Association of Ireland’s spring scientific seminar.
31 January 2024 Fertilizers
Farmer Writes: cows coming fit for sale
My cows are well-fed and well-fleshed, so I’m leaning towards killing them, but every time I think I have my mind made up, something arises to cast a little doubt, writes James Strain.
24 January 2024 Farmer Writes