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Aidan Brennan on 24 Nov 2021
Dairy Management: fertiliser and slurry plans
Aidan Brennan says now is the time to put a plan in place for managing fertiliser next season.
Aidan Brennan on 24 Nov 2021
Silage costs to rise 28% on back of higher fertiliser costs
Dairy editor Aidan Brennan takes a look at impact of rising fertiliser prices on the cost of silage in 2022.
David Wright on 24 Nov 2021
Soil carbon a game-changer for livestock
More evidence is emerging which shows the important role livestock have in ensuring soils take in carbon.
Declan O'Brien on 24 Nov 2021
Getting youth into farming is the 'first element' of sustainability
Tom Barry estimated that fertiliser imports could be slashed by better use of organic manures and slurry.
Barry Murphy on 23 Nov 2021
Methane-reducing start-up company scoops €20,000 prize
Bovine methane belches and slurry emissions are to be cut by a biotech start-up whose mission is to equip farmers with solutions that ensure their businesses are profitable and sustainable.
Pat O'Toole on 17 Nov 2021
Teagasc to build innovation centre in Wexford
The National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre will drive sustainability and innovation research to help deliver emission reductions
Peter McCann on 10 Nov 2021
Round-up of news from Stormont
Minister Poots admits ammonia plan is 'tricky' and takes aim at Sinn Féin over climate change.
Pat O'Toole on 10 Nov 2021
Climate Action Plan: farming’s sectoral target lands as expected
We now know that farming must reduce it’s carbon footprint by 22-30%, but can we hit that target?
Amy Forde on 10 Nov 2021
‘Farmers should see slurry as a valuable nutrient, not waste’
Jack Nolan said that the next CAP is going to bring in changes and that Ireland will be judged as a country on whether we deliver or not.
Contributor on 09 Nov 2021
Hedge dispute: farmer who dumped milk in slurry tank dries off cows
Robert Hickey of Carrigmartin, Ballyneety, said his cows’ milk was going into a slurry tank for 85 days in total.
Rachel Donovan on 29 Oct 2021
ICMSA wants extension of deadline to submit organic manure export forms
Slurry and farmyard manure export forms usually had to be submitted by 31 December while this year it is 31 October for farmers in derogation.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Oct 2021
Keltec to start production of tankers
Limerick machinery manufacturer Keltec Engineering is set to add another feather to its cap by starting production of slurry tankers.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Department watching farmers not drawing down BPS
Michael Fitzmaurice asked officials from the Department of Agriculture if they were looking at farmers who were not drawing down a BPS.
Amy Forde on 17 Oct 2021
‘Broad acceptance and adherence needed to closed slurry periods’
“When we have closed periods, we need broad acceptance and broad adherence to those closed periods."
John Crowe on 13 Oct 2021
Grass+Dairy: growth rates continue to fall
John Crowe discusses hitting target area grazed and grass availability next spring.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Oct 2021
Beef management: final call for slurry spreading
With the closed period for slurry spreading coming into effect this week, make the most of dry weather to get tanks fully emptied.
Aidan Brennan on 11 Oct 2021
Dairy management: last chance for slurry
The closed period for spreading slurry commences this coming Friday 15 October.
Darren Carty on 08 Oct 2021
Schemes update: nitrogen and phosphorus statements updated for August
The nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements are a useful aid to monitor compliance with organic N limits, while derogation farmers need to be mindful of the 31 October deadline for recording slurry movements.
Amy Forde on 04 Oct 2021
Anaerobic digestion pilot project part of National Development Plan
The country’s regional vet labs (RVLs) are also set to receive funding under the plan for their development.
Stephen Robb on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy co-ops afraid of competition for grass from AD plants
The comments were made by ICMSA president Pat McCormack at this week’s Irish Farmers Journal leader’s debate.