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Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

Adam Woods has some tips and advice for suckler farmers dealing with delayed turnout.

MARKETS 7 March 2026

Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

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Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

FERTILIZERS 18 February 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 February 2026

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

Issues with one in every 30 fertiliser samples tested

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Four years ago, Kevin Kelly availed of 60% TAMS grant aid to help fund the purchase of an Amazone ZA-V Profis Tronic, GPS section control spreader, Gary Abbott finds out how the spreader performed.

FARM MACHINERY 13 October 2025

Home Farm: watching input prices

Home Farm: watching input prices

For cereals I have always preferred CAN over the cheaper per unit priced urea.

VIEWPOINTS 13 October 2025

The carbon footprint on dairy farms needs to fall much faster

The carbon footprint on dairy farms needs to fall much faster

"While the carbon footprint has been falling, the overall level of emissions has been increasing." - Prof Gerry Boyle

VIEWPOINTS 13 October 2025

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

A move to CAN is likely when CBAM comes in and this will increase emissions from grassland, but not from tillage land.

NEWS 13 October 2025

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

Irish ration use on par with switch to protected urea

The inclusion of high levels of Irish grain and protein in dairy cow diets can have the same impact on emissions as the use of protected urea.

NEWS 13 October 2025

Nitrogen balances worsen across all sectors

Nitrogen balances worsen across all sectors

Nitrogen surpluses on farms increased last year due to a rise in the level of chemical nitrogen spread without any major increase in output to balance it out.

NEWS 13 October 2025

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

Umbrella body for the co-operative movement demands economic and environmental impact assessment into impact of CBAM on fertiliser.

NEWS 13 October 2025

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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