Farmyard manure

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

A recent visit to Don Somers farm placed an emphasis on soil health and simple moves to improve it writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

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Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

NEWS 8 March 2026

Illegal slurry spreading reported to councils

Illegal slurry spreading reported to councils

NEWS 21 January 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

NEWS 10 December 2025

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Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be imported into Ireland through straw imports and are a major biosecurity risk.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Importing straw from England a 'very dangerous practice'

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 10 September 2025

Ban on spreading farmyard manure until mid-January

Ban on spreading farmyard manure until mid-January

As the ban on spreading farmyard manure comes into effect, farmers are also reminded of the ban on spreading soiled water for December.

NEWS 10 September 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

The prospect of producing at least one lamb per ewe lamb joined to rams will be strongly influenced by the weight at joining and management post-mating.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage farmers have been busy planting winter cereals in recent weeks and there are still plenty of crops to sow.

HUSBANDRY 10 September 2025

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

There is a lot of planning to do at the minute on tillage farms from ordering seed to filling in declaration forms.

HUSBANDRY 10 September 2025

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 10 September 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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