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Fertiliser reduction easier done on beef farms than dairy - Teagasc
Rachel Donovan
Principal research officer at Teagasc's Solohead Farm Dr James Humphreys highlighted during Friday's Signpost webinar how beef farms can also be part of the collective effort to reduce emissions.
15 March 2024 News
St Patrick’s weekend set to bring rain and sunny spells
There will be longer drier spells, but overall it is to be damp and misty on Saturday.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: slurry - a new focus
Not surprisingly with a farm of this size and visibility all the regulations are scrupulously observed.
Ground conditions back to square one as rainfall limits turnout
Heavy rain, particularly in the southern half of the country, has prevented more cattle being turned out or has resulted in rehousing of stock.
13 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: weather, bull selection and sulphur
Every wet day that passes is one day closer to better weather and brighter days, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 March 2024 Management
Prioritising fertiliser to get grass moving
Above normal winter temperatures supported relatively positive winter grass growth but fertiliser will now be required to drive on spring grass growth.
13 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Beef Management: shed space, colostrum and lime/fertilsier applications
Adam Woods takes a look at dealing with the current weather conditions, getting enough colostrum into calves and the lime/fertilser/slurry relationships that farmers have to remember.
13 March 2024 Management
Vaderstad Spirit fits the bill for Wexford farmers
In 2020, Curracloe Farms made the decision to upgrade to a 6m Vaderstad Spirit seed and fertiliser disc drill, Gary Abbott caught up with Simon Donohoe to find out how the drill has performed.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Watch: Kuhn demos latest wares in Kildare
Last autumn, Kuhn Center Ireland held a working tillage event in Athy, Co Kildare, showcasing a sample of the cultivation and seeding kit offered by the brand. Gary Abbott looks at the highlights.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Soil test results: 34% of samples at optimum P, K and pH on Footprint Farms
Using soil test results to target fertiliser applications can boost soil fertility, reduce costs and minimise environmental damage, writes Emma Hart.
13 March 2024 Footprint Farmers
Settled period may kickstart grazing for many
With single-digit rainfall levels for some counties in the next few days, it may be the opportunity to kickstart grazing for those in the northwest.
9 March 2024 Grass & feeding
News Podcast: ACRES green light for 9,000 and NPWS land plans
Hear the latest on 9,000 more farmers being accepted into ACRES, the NPWS plans to buy more land and an academic’s views on funding the Nature Restoration Law.
8 March 2024 Podcast