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Higher costs knock NI farmer confidence

A major survey of farmers at Balmoral Show was conducted by the UFU and IFJ

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

Higher costs knock NI farmer confidence

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Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Tillage Podcast: brewery opening, treating grain and tillage support

Tillage Podcast: brewery opening, treating grain and tillage support

NEWS 14 May 2026

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

NEWS 13 May 2026

Success with Samco in the Premier County

Success with Samco in the Premier County

Success with Samco in the Premier County

FARM MACHINERY 13 May 2026

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Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

UCD research has shown that using treated grain can reduce the carbon footprint of pig production by 11%.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Cover per cow needs close attention

Cover per cow needs close attention

As we get into periods of high growth, cover per cow needs close attention on farms. The optimum figure is between 170kg DM/ha to 180kg DM/ha.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

Its an obvious fix to extend the start date to avoid farmers having to explain at an inspection later in the year that they were feeding higher protein concentrates due to bad weather, Carroll said.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Building the future herd right from day one

Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 15 April 2026

Tillage Podcast: rain, resistance and brighter weather

Tillage Podcast: rain, resistance and brighter weather

On this week’s show, we chat to a Scottish professor on fungicide resistance, chat fieldwork, grain markets, feed imports and weather.

NEWS 15 April 2026

€6m announced for new badger biosecurity scheme under TB changes

€6m announced for new badger biosecurity scheme under TB changes

The scheme will open on 17 April to co-operatives and agri merchants from whom farmers can buy the eligible items. It will open directly to farmers shortly after.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Feed imports increase driven by maize jump

Maize imports increased dramatically in 2025, while wheat and barley imports decreased. Price probably played a role in this.

NEWS 15 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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