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VAT reduction on LESS equipment prohibited under EU law
Noel Bardon
The Minister for Agriculture has clarified that the Government is unable to ease the VAT rate on low-emission equipment, when queried by Carol Nolan TD.
11 May 2022 Grass & feeding
Silage Series: count what you have and what you need
Adam Woods kicks off an Irish Farmers Journal initiative, which aims to highlight silage budgeting, silage-making and fodder issues on farms over the next few months.
11 May 2022 Northern Ireland
AD can supply 80% of gas needs, NI study finds
As well as decarbonising heat, AD brings other potential environmental benefits, believe the researchers
My Farming Week: Dave Moloney, Killanetig, Ballinadee, Bandon, Co Cork
Dave Moloney is a beef farmer from Co Cork and is the 2021 Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year.
4 May 2022 News
Westmeath team’s yellow sludge machine
Spreading in excess of 8,000t of sludge annually, this year tillage farmer Paul Owens bought a used TerraGator 2104 self-propelled spreader over a trailed machine.
27 April 2022 Farm machinery
Keep farm safety to the fore this spring
As farmers look to combine field work with cattle management, keep safety in mind over the coming weeks.
26 April 2022 Management
Farm set up for growth this spring
Following a cold period, growth has started to pick up, writes Ballymoney dairy farmer Robert McConaghy.
20 April 2022 Farmer Writes
DAERA to review slurry export rules
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused significant disruption in the global fertiliser industry.
20 April 2022 Northern Ireland
Five tips for closing up silage swards
When closing off silage fields for first-cut silage, outlined are five tips to consider.
9 April 2022 Management
SlurryKat launches new 15m duo dribble bar
SlurryKat has just launched a new 15m ‘Premium Plus’ duo dribble bar, the largest one in the company’s vertical folding range to date.
6 April 2022 News
Watch: heifers weighed ahead of breeding on Tullamore Farm
Niamh Gunn chats with Shaun Diver to see what’s happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
1 April 2022 News
Vogelsang turnover up 8% to €145m
The Vogelsang group has reported an annual turnover of €145m in 2021, up 8% on the previous year.
31 March 2022 News