Efficiency
Stephen Robb on 20 Oct 2021
Agricultural AD industry can be developed sustainably, report finds
The report, commissioned by Gas Networks Ireland, addresses the environmental sustainability concerns of developing a large-scale agricultural network of AD plants in Ireland writes Stephen Robb.
Adam Woods on 13 Oct 2021
Beef Management: weighing deadlines, BDGP deadlines and heifer sales
Adam Woods takes a look at BDGP deadlines, BEEP-S weighing dates and the upcoming in calf heifer sale on Tullamore Farm.
Peter McCann on 06 Oct 2021
‘This farm isn’t a job or a business, it’s everything’
Peter McCann reviews Bella Bathurst’s latest book, Field Work, which highlights the many challenges of livestock farming.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
More progress needed in breeding efficiency
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s inside this week’s autumn breeding focus
Justin McCarthy on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: Moorepark doubles down on the basics of dairy farming
The Teagasc drive to dramatically reduce concentrate use on dairy farms will be met with criticism from some circles.
Stephen Robb on 15 Sep 2021
Slurryquip NPak system helps to futureproof farm nutrient management
Slurryquip founder Richard Fitzpatrick is using his 27 years of experience in the slurry industry to design a sweep of new technology to futureproof farm nutrient management, writes Stephen Robb.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Innovation Arena finalists leading the way for a green and efficient future
This year's virtual Innovation Arena once again yielded a high calibre of entrants and overall winners, writes Enterprise Ireland’s James Maloney.
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Field in a box could reduce methane emissions
FodderBox can grow one tonne of fodder per day and is the winner of this year’s UCD Lyons Agritech Award, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Stephen Robb on 15 Sep 2021
Seaweed-based biostimulant wins 2021 Innovation Arena
Brandon Bioscience’s novel seaweed based biostimulant was crowned the overall winner of this year’s Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena
John Crowe on 14 Sep 2021
Moorepark: improving nitrogen use efficiency and reducing nitrogen surpluses
Michael O’Donovan and Michael Egan discuss the key aspects of balancing N inputs and outputs to reduce N surpluses.
John Crowe on 10 Sep 2021
SenseHub open day: collars like having another man in the yard
Automated heat and health detection collars were discussed at a farm walk in Wexford, John Crowe reports.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Where should farmers invest to get best return?
Patrick Tuohy and John Upton discuss farm infrastructure for sustainable milk production on dairy farms.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Reducing chemical nitrogen use on dairy farms
Brian McCarthy, Deidre Hennessy and Michael Egan discuss where artificial nitrogen is going in the future.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Making dairy farms a more attractive place to work
Marion Beecher, Beth Dooley and Abigail Ryan discuss what needs to be done to improve working conditions on dairy farms
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture
Michael Dineen and Micheal O’Leary discuss how to improve grazing to help better performance.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 08 Sep 2021
Doosan ‘transparent bucket’ scoops two Matexpo accolades
Doosan’s industry first wheel loader ‘transparent bucket’ system, won two of the major awards at the international Matexpo Exhibition in Belgium last week.
Justin McCarthy on 01 Sep 2021
Editorial: LESS is more when it comes to farm costs
The consequences of forcing farmers to use LESS equipment regardless of land type could lead to a concentration of slurry spreading on the flatter, better-quality land.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 01 Sep 2021
Bobcat take wraps off new six tonne wheeled excavator
Bobcat has unveiled a new Stage V-compliant version of its six tonne E57W wheeled excavator.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 25 Aug 2021
Samco's prototype bale chaser takes to the countryside
Peter Thomas Keaveney took a look at Samco's prototype bale chaser as it embarked on demonstrations throughout the country this summer.
Peter McCann on 25 Aug 2021
Take the time to enjoy your farming
Too much time pressure can take the enjoyment out of farming, writes Peter McCann.