Slurry
Adam Woods on 23 Jun 2021
Beef Management: silage fertiliser, slurry values and breeding season length.
Adam Woods has the latest tips and management hints for beef farmers this week.
Pat O'Toole on 23 Jun 2021
Rain welcomed as growth slows in drier areas
While rain on Tuesday and Wednesday is welcomed, the forecast is for mostly dry weather for the rest of June.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Jun 2021
Michelin expands agri tyre range with new TrailXBib sizes
Michelin has expanded its TrailXBib range of agricultural tyres for trailers, spreaders and slurry tankers etc with the addition of seven new sizes.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
My Farming Week: Fergal Donaghy, Slaughtmanus, Co Derry
Fergal Donaghy farms with his father Neil in Co Derry and the recent spell of good weather has seen silage harvested, slurry spreading and sheep being clipped.
Noel Bardon on 17 Jun 2021
Heavy covers and high costs dominating first-cut silage
Contractors are returning mixed reports on the progress of the first cut. Silage has faced longer delays in the west, with contractors overall noting a significant bulk in crops.
Niall Hurson on 17 Jun 2021
‘Obvious system failures’ in Department slurry movement portal - IFA
The IFA has called for a transitional period allowing for both online and paper recording to be implemented.
Jack Kennedy on 16 Jun 2021
Machinery sharing co-op launched in Cork
A group of west Cork dairy farmers are up and going after setting up a machinery co-op to allow them purchase and share a slurry tank.
Jack Kennedy on 16 Jun 2021
Setting up a machinery-sharing co-op – what, why and how
Four west Cork dairy farmers have set up a machinery co-op to share a top-of-the-range slurry tank. Jack Kennedy reports.
Peter McCann on 16 Jun 2021
Second cut silage underway in Antrim
There are 80ac of second cut silage to lift on James King's farm in Co Antrim.
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.
Kieran Mailey on 09 Jun 2021
Making up a silage deficit after first cut
Cold weather during May meant lighter crops of first cut silage were harvested. Completing a fodder budget in June will indicate if a deficit can be made up with second cut. Kieran Mailey writes.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer wrongly expelled from GLAS over slurry spreading
The Ombudsman found that the Department had imposed the wrong penalties on the farmer.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer wrongly expelled from GLAS over slurry spreading
The Ombudsman found that the Department had imposed the wrong penalties on the farmer.
Siobhán Walsh on 05 Jun 2021
World Environment Day: the week's top environmentally positive stories
Here are some of the measures farmers are taking on farm to protect the environment.
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.
Gary Abbott on 02 Jun 2021
Four-pot Landini fits the bill
Gary Abbott travelled to meet Roscommon man Brendan McLoughlin to find out how his Landini 6C-130 is performing.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 May 2021
In pictures: slurry tanker crash
It’s understood that no one was hurt as a result of the crash.
Gary Abbott on 27 May 2021
BKT adds new size to Ridemax range
BKT has added the 525/65 R20.5 to its Ridemax FL699 agricultural trailer tyre range.
Aidan Brennan on 26 May 2021
Sustainability and slurry storage
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the issues and solutions when it comes to slurry storage requirements.
Kieran Mailey on 25 May 2021
Time for a fertiliser dressing to boost grass growth
With warmer weather forecasted for the end of the week, a timely application of fertiliser beforehand will boost grass growth.