Farmyard manure

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

A UK weeds scientist has said that importing straw from fields with high levels of blackgrass to Ireland is a dangerous practice.

NEWS 2 November 2025

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

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Ban on spreading farmyard manure until mid-January

Ban on spreading farmyard manure until mid-January

NEWS 1 November 2025

Sheep Management: breeding ewe lambs, FECs for hill flocks and FYM deadline

Sheep Management: breeding ewe lambs, FECs for hill flocks and FYM deadline

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

HUSBANDRY 15 October 2025

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

HUSBANDRY 24 September 2025

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Buying weanlings, dehorning calves and live tech talks at the ploughing

Buying weanlings, dehorning calves and live tech talks at the ploughing

This week, Beef Management takes a look at buying weanlings, dehorning calves and previews what's on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National ploughing championships.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2025

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

Caitríona Morrissey looks at the proposed planning law changes relating to slurry storage and animal housing.

NEWS 7 January 2025

Biogas plant approved on former Lisheen mine in Tipperary

Biogas plant approved on former Lisheen mine in Tipperary

The AD plant will process 98,000t of agricultural and waste feedstock annually to produce biomethane gas, which will be injected into the national gas grid as a replacement for natural gas.

NEWS 7 January 2025

Farmer Writes: the pigeons fleeced my oilseed rape

Farmer Writes: the pigeons fleeced my oilseed rape

Gerald Potterton farms tillage and some beef at Kildalkey, Co Meath.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2025

Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems

Targeting the correct action in the correct place to address water problems

In the last of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains why 'water quality' is such a complex issue to address.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 7 January 2025

What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?

What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?

In the third of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 7 January 2025

Key dates for slurry spreading in 2025

Key dates for slurry spreading in 2025

The open season for slurry spreading is approaching, with dates for the different zones in the coming days and weeks.

NEWS 7 January 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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