Nitrogen
Aidan Brennan on 23 Jun 2021
New slurry dates and nitrogen limits on way
New proposals in the final consultation document on the review of the nitrates action programme include a 10% cut in fertiliser use, longer closed period for slurry and mandatory cover cropping.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Homegrown feed and a target of self-sufficiency
This is a dairy farm on a different path. One with no artificial nitrogen fertiliser and a host of different crops to provide native feed throughout the year.
John Crowe on 23 Jun 2021
Grass+: grass quality and an increasing soil moisture deficit
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss the importance of reacting early if growth slows due to the current soil moisture deficit.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
Grain market driving fertiliser price on
Fertiliser prices are set for another increase from 1 July in Northern Ireland
Siobhán Walsh on 23 Jun 2021
Securing the future of Tullamore Farm
The Irish Farmers Journal team has been working on a plan of action to improve the sustainability of Tullamore Farm.
Siobhán Walsh on 16 Jun 2021
Nitrate maps highlight excess nitrogen in rivers
A critical source area map published in the report clearly displays elevated nitrogen concentrations in the south, southeast and east of the country.
Stephen Robb on 16 Jun 2021
Straw chopping brings benefits for growers – ITLUS
Stephen Robb reports from the 2021 ITLUS virtual summer field day where two growers shared their experiences of long-term straw chopping on their farms.
Darren Carty on 16 Jun 2021
Recapping on new nitrates watercourse and roadway rules
The new farm roadway rules which came into effect on 1 January concern all farmers while the watercourse fencing and water trough location rules apply to farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kg/ha.
Aidan Brennan on 16 Jun 2021
Multispecies ring in new era at Curtins Farm
Aidan Brennan reports from a new trial at Curtins Farm in Moorepark looking at low nitrogen input dairy systems.
John Crowe on 16 Jun 2021
Grass+Dairy: grass quality is a constant battle on farm
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss managing grass quality and a soil moisture deficit hitting some areas.
Aidan Brennan on 16 Jun 2021
Dairy Management: maximising profit in the summer months
Aidan Brennan looks at the level of meal and fertiliser being used on dairy farms and suggests there are ways to reduce it for the summer.
Bill O'Keeffe on 16 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: CAP camouflaged under a cloak of environmentalism
The climate action bill has 'unrealistic aspirations for agriculture and still no account of the carbon sequestration taking place on our farms,' writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Jun 2021
Five tips for closing off swards for second cut silage
Where silage has been harvested in early to mid June, fields should be fertilised and closed off for second cut as early as possible. Outlined are five tips for closing off fields for second cut.
Aidan Brennan on 09 Jun 2021
Dairy Management: grass quality, clover and mastitis
Aidan Brennan has some tips for managing grass quality during periods of very high growth rates
Darren Carty on 05 Jun 2021
Gaining access to the latest BEAM figures online
The Department’s text message to BEAM participants on Friday advising that the latest nitrates calculations up to the end of April are available online has got people asking how they can be accessed.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Jun 2021
Low-emission spreading reduced ammonia loss by 3,000t in 2019
Ammonia emissions decreased in 2019, but were still non-compliant with the ceiling in seven out of the past nine years.
Siobhán Walsh on 02 Jun 2021
No sign of summer drop in fertiliser prices
Fertiliser prices have held and show no sign of easing at present, a rare occurrence for this time of the year.
John Crowe on 02 Jun 2021
Maintaining grass quality is crucial
John Crowe and Adam Woods discuss increased grass growth and dealing with the surplus grass on farms.
David Wright on 26 May 2021
Grass – the greatest asset on your farm
David Wright reports from a sustainable beef webinar organised by CAFRE, AFBI, NIMEA, LMC, NBA and the UFU.
John Crowe on 26 May 2021
Grass growth to explode as temperatures rise
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss difficult grazing conditions and a positive weather forecast, as many aim to save first-cut silage.