Manure

Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

Raddling of rams is one of the best ways of quickly identifying ram sub fertility or infertility issues.

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

Sheep management: guarding against fertility issues, bluetongue virus and FYM

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Beef management: calf weighing deadline and final days to spread FYM

Beef management: calf weighing deadline and final days to spread FYM

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

NEWS 15 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

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US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

The number of US farms capturing biogas has more than doubled in five years, with agricultural projects now focused on producing biomethane.

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

A total of €20bn is being allocated towards a new farming support package in the Netherlands.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Nuffield study looks at options for layer manure

Nuffield study looks at options for layer manure

A new Nuffield scholar from NI is currently looking at potential solutions for layer manure

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Sinn Féin calls for poultry litter trading ban to be removed

Sinn Féin calls for poultry litter trading ban to be removed

A prohibition on the movement of poultry litter from the North to the south was introduced earlier this month.

NEWS 16 June 2026

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Getting manure out of Northern Ireland is a key strategy for dealing with its nutrient challenges, and SoilWorx is doing this at scale, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 10 June 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Contradiction in DAERA ammonia policy

Jack Blakiston-Houston is the managing director at BH Estates in Dundonald.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

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