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Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Compaction by heavy machinery will impact soil structure and biology, ultimately hitting crop growth

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

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Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 March 2026

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

NEWS 17 March 2026

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

NEWS 14 March 2026

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

NEWS 27 February 2026

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Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Eoin O’Carroll, Ground Limestone Producers Association, explains the little wins that can be achieved for P and K indexes by applying lime.

FERTILIZERS 19 November 2025

Big boots help spread the load

Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 19 November 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Ploughing is allowed from Monday, but land is very wet at present and wont be trafficable for most people.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Watch out for mycotoxin issues this winter

Watch out for mycotoxin issues this winter

The main source of mycotoxins in NI agriculture is grass silage. David Wright reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

This week’s show features an interview with a young farmer from Wexford and covers blackgrass seed imports and possible changes to the two crop rule.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

Agritechnica: Lemken introduces no-till disc drill

Among its suite of 2026 product updates launched at Agritechnica, Lemken introduced its first no-till disc drill, the Solitair NT to its range.

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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