Efficiency
Darren Carty on 04 Jun 2021
Last chance to contribute to precision livestock farming sheep survey
The survey is part of a new EU-funded project named Sm@rt (Small Ruminant Technologies) which aims to raise the awareness and potential of precision livestock farming tools.
Amy Forde on 03 Jun 2021
New €10m soil sampling pilot programme to begin in September
Minister of Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has launched a €10m pilot soil sampling and analysis programme.
Adam Woods on 12 May 2021
Tullamore Farm: what are the options?
Adam Woods talks to Paul Crosson, Teagasc, Grange about some options for Tullamore Farm and what it would mean to the bottom line and our environmental footprint.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Tullamore Farm 2020 financial analysis
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2020 financial performance on Tullamore Farm.
Tommy Moyles on 05 May 2021
Are some efficiencies more equal than others?
With the first of the young bulls sold, Tommy Moyles wonders how long more can their efficiency be overlooked.
Declan Marren on 02 May 2021
Bulls v steers: can the efficiencies be ignored?
Declan Marren takes a look at what the research says on the comparison of bulls and steers on both production and meat quality aspects.
Shane Murphy on 28 Apr 2021
Education is key around myostatin
A better education surrounding the myostatin gene could lead to an overall more profitable enterprise.
Stephen Robb on 21 Apr 2021
Tillage TAMS winds down, what's next?
Stephen Robb introduces a special focus feature on the TAMS II Tillage Capital Investment Scheme.
Declan Marren on 15 Apr 2021
Thrive: welcome to the Thrive dairy calf to beef programme update
A welcome message from Thrive programme manager Declan Marren and the Thrive programme stakeholder group.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Breeding management key to success
Keeping focused during the breeding season is key to success.
Peter McCann on 14 Apr 2021
More milk from forage in Tyrone
Efficient use of concentrates has boosted milk yields on the Marshall farm. Peter McCann reports.
Derek Robinson on 07 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: decision made on roadmap for the farm
Derek Robinson’s goals for his farm business have changed, with his children in full-time employment off the farm
Donal Magner on 07 Apr 2021
Full-time external project manager for Project Woodland
Department engages external project manager and systems analyst with sanction being approved for full-time project director.
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Paying on milk solids will mean less output
Letter to the Editor: John Martin, Secretary, Holstein NI sets out the arguments against an overhaul of the payment system in NI
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: the herd needs to get better not bigger
Co Antrim dairy farmer Robert McConaghy is focused on improving the efficiency of his herd.
on 30 Mar 2021
Malone Greenline and Redline product range
Malone was founded in the west of Ireland in 1999 and is dedicated to designing and manufacturing innovative and reliable grass harvesting machinery.
Niall Hurson on 16 Mar 2021
Department opens €40m BEEP-S
BEEP-S offers €50 per cow and calf pair weighed for the first 10 pairs and €40 per pair thereafter up to a maximum of 100 pairs.
Amy Forde on 12 Mar 2021
Calls for BEEP-S to open immediately
Minister McConalogue said in February that BEEP-S would open in the coming weeks.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
Focus on efficiency lifts GM/ha by 67% in Northern Ireland
As the BETTER Farm NI programme reaches its conclusion, Kieran Mailey outlines what it delivered for the farmers involved
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Mar 2021
Doosan launches ‘transparent bucket’ for loaders
Doosan has launched what it claims is the industry’s first loader ‘transparent bucket’ system, allowing the loader driver to see blind spots in front of the bucket on a monitor in the cab.