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Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Overall, it’s been one of the better years in recent memory.

FARMER WRITES 9 July 2025

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Dairy farmers can now find out their nitrates band for 2025

Dairy farmers can now find out their nitrates band for 2025

NEWS 22 March 2025

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm

NEWS 12 March 2025

Sheep Management: weather woes, lambing and TAMS deadline

Sheep Management: weather woes, lambing and TAMS deadline

Sheep Management: weather woes, lambing and TAMS deadline

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses

Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses

Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 December 2024

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Crossbreeding delivers 35% increase in milk output

Crossbreeding delivers 35% increase in milk output

Andrew Dale has targeted milk yield, solids and fertility using a crossbreeding programme on his 120-cow dairy farm. Kieran Mailey reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Views sought on measures in nitrates action programme

Views sought on measures in nitrates action programme

The departments of housing and agriculture have launched a public consultation on measures under the nitrates action programme which were flagged earlier this year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Gerry Boyle: resilience to climate change is the byword in Indian dairying

Gerry Boyle: resilience to climate change is the byword in Indian dairying

In a country with such a large population, and with so many people facing poverty on a daily basis, it’s understandable that India emphasises food security, writes Prof Gerry Boyle.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Silage analysis shows low quality in first cuts

Silage analysis shows low quality in first cuts

Silage analysis of first-cut forages in NI show reduced energy and digestibility levels in 2024.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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