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Gorey Show cancelled for 2024
Anne O'Donoghue
The show’s committee said the decision was “unenviable” and that a new date could not be found this summer.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Cutting out inputs on Ballykelly beef farm
Jonathan Blair has cut fertiliser and meal out of his farming system. Peter McCann reports.
3 July 2024 Management
Creep feeding suckler weanlings- does it pay?
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms.
Reseeding opportunities in July
July is a good month to reseed less-productive swards on suckler farms, with plenty of time for new grass to establish before autumn.
2 July 2024 Management
Sowing multispecies and feeding crops for sustainability
In this article, we catch up with the eight Footprint Farmers working on their farm sustainability. Kelsey Daly reports.
26 June 2024 l2
Further extension to Liming Programme deadline announced
Farmers now have until Thursday 31 October 2024 to spread lime purchased under the National Liming Programme.
13 June 2024 News
Understanding N and P losses and how to avoid them
The new EPA map shows the status of all waterbodies in the country and identifies areas of concern.
12 June 2024 News
Gorey Show postponed due to ground conditions
The show was to take place this Saturday 15 June at Ashton, Ballycanew, Co Wexford.
11 June 2024 News
Farmer Writes: cattle never fail to surprise me
Regardless of how many years’ experience I have with cattle, they still never fail to surprise me at times, writes Karen McCabe.
5 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Hitting €1,700 for weanlings in Ballinrobe
Adam Woods previews next week’s Irish Grassland Association beef event taking place just outside Ballinrobe in Co Mayo on Tuesday 11 June.
5 June 2024 Management
'Short but vicious' bursts of rain hit Wexford
Recent incidences of flash flooding in Wexford have wiped out recently-sown crops and resulted in delayed cutting of silage.
29 May 2024 News
Five tips to keep on top of grass quality in May
Grass growth is increasing and will exceed demand during May. Outlined are five tips to keep on top of grass quality over the coming weeks.
4 May 2024 Management