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High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

Lucy Christie reports from the annual event held on the Foyle beef finishing unit outside Cookstown in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

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Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

FEED 7 October 2026

Forage option on cards for farms with ACRES geese and swan lands

Forage option on cards for farms with ACRES geese and swan lands

NEWS 30 September 2026

Taking stock of winter forage supplies

Taking stock of winter forage supplies

Taking stock of winter forage supplies

GRASS & FEEDING 2 September 2026

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

Ragwort poisoning: the warning signs and why the risk may be higher this year

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

Feed management – top tips for the week ahead

During the continuing drought in some areas this week, sourcing suitable alternative feeds to grass is becoming increasingly challenging.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

Fast-tracked payments on table

Fast-tracked payments on table

Minister Heydon confirmed that the Fodder and Food Security Committee will meet this week, but is introducing no immediate support measures for drought-affected farmers.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Strautmann adds two smaller models to Magnon forage wagon range

Strautmann adds two smaller models to Magnon forage wagon range

Strautmann has expanded its Magnon range of forage wagons with the arrival of two compact, lower capacity models offering 32m3 and 38m3 capacities.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet crops need boron and fungicide at this time of the year, especially after the summer drought just gone by.

CROPS 15 July 2026

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

After months of rain, Tommy Moyles is happy to enjoy the current dry spell even if it will throw up a few new challenges on farm.

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

Schuitemaker introduces two compact forage wagons

Schuitemaker introduces two compact forage wagons

Schuitemaker, the Dutch forage wagon manufacturer, has expanded its Rapide forage wagon range with the addition of two new compact models, the Rapide 6 and Rapide 8.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Kverneland introduces new Tersus 4000 mulcher

Kverneland introduces new Tersus 4000 mulcher

Kverneland is introducing a new Tersus 4000 flail mulcher series, which comes in three variants of different working widths.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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