Spreading
Amy Forde on 19 Oct 2021
Environmental measures which give 'more bang for the buck' a win-win - EPA
Any measure which gives improved environmental benefits and has other co-benefits is seen as a win-win by the EPA.
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.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 29 Sep 2021
Machinery highlights from Balmoral Show
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at some of the machinery highlights from last week’s Balmoral Show.
John Crowe on 15 Sep 2021
Grass+: hitting peak average grass cover on farms
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss peak average farm cover targets and spreading lime and potash.
Gary Abbott on 15 Sep 2021
Taking a precise approach to lime spreading
Gary Abbott spoke with Co Louth man Andrew Burke to find out more about his unique variable-rate lime-spreading setup.
Adam Woods on 01 Sep 2021
Dirty water rules will cost farmers millions
Adam Woods and Aidan Brennan have the latest on the new nitrate rules.
Aidan Brennan on 26 Aug 2021
Watch back: Irish Farmers Journal nitrates webinar
A live webinar to discuss the new proposals in the Nitrates Action Programme and answer farmer queries took place on Monday 30 August.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 25 Aug 2021
Eight- to 12-month wait time for new slurry tankers
Existing lead times on LESS slurry equipment may see a further increase if proposals under the latest consultation document on the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) come into place.
Aidan Brennan on 23 Aug 2021
Dairy management: three weeks to get the last of the nitrogen spread
There are just over three weeks left to get the last of the chemical nitrogen and phosphorus applied to grassland, writes Aidan Brennan.
James Strain on 23 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: weaning calves and building grass
Every paddock has received some sort of chemical fertiliser over the past week on James Strain’s farm and he is also weaning calves.
Declan O'Brien on 22 Aug 2021
ICMSA calls for nitrates proposals to be 'revisited'
Pat McCormack maintained that farmers were effectively being pushed towards extending their holding’s slurry and soiled water storage capacity.
Jack Kennedy on 11 Aug 2021
Comment: nitrates changes significant for many farmers
The big ticket items in the proposals just released this week reduce artificial nitrogen limits by between 10 to 15%.
James Strain on 10 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: trials and tribulations of trying to spread slurry
Between slurry tanker problems and prior engagements, slurry spreading on James Strain's farm last week was very stop-start.
Adam Woods on 07 Jul 2021
Beef Management: mastitis, grass quality and spraying docks
Top tips on preventing mastitis, keeping quality in grazing swards and spraying docks.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 Jul 2021
Spreadpoint takes wraps off new 12m auger system
Spreadpoint, the Co Down-based machinery manufacturer, has just taken the wraps off a new 12m stainless steel auger system to run on its range of belt spreaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Jun 2021
Lemken take wraps off ‘Duo’ Solitair
Lemken is introducing its new Duo version of its Solitair 9+ pneumatic seed drill which comes with a divided seed hopper.
Stephen Robb on 13 Jun 2021
Blight strain that led to the famine spread along British colony trade routes
The strain of blight which appeared in Ireland in the mid-1800s was much more widespread than first thought, spreading from Europe to Asia and Africa along British colony trade routes.
Adam Woods on 09 Jun 2021
Beef Management: the grass surge, bloat issues and slurry safety
Adam Woods takes a look at managing grass in the current growth surge, how to deal with bloat issues and has a few tips on slurry safety on a busy week on farms.
Peter McCann on 08 Jun 2021
Respiratory disease outbreak in NI poultry flocks
A respiratory disease known as Infectious Laryngotracheitis, or ILT, has been confirmed in poultry flocks in Northern Ireland.
Gary Abbott on 02 Jun 2021
Fendt 720: the perfect all-rounder
Gary Abbott caught up with Cork man Richard O’Connor to find out how his Gen 6 Fendt 720 Vario with the recently introduced FendtOne cab has performed since taking delivery earlier this year.