Water
David Wright on 07 Apr 2021
Changed message to NI dairy farmers
The current milk payment system operating in NI encourages farmers to increase volume not solids
Andy Doyle on 05 Apr 2021
8,300 hectares with one seed drill
Farming over 8,000ha might seem like a dream, but you won't have too many neighbours calling in because they are not there.
John Sleigh on 31 Mar 2021
Farm Profit Programme sets Biffens up for continued success
Taking part in the Farm Profit Programme has seen a number of positive changes on the Biffen's farm at Arnage.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Mar 2021
€500,000 committed for water protection in group water schemes
The measures to be implemented include the creation of smart buffer zones, the promotion of alternatives to pesticide use, and the rollout of educational initiatives.
Declan Marren on 21 Mar 2021
Thrive: dealing with navel sucking in calves
Navel sucking in the calf-rearing shed can be a real problem. Here we look at some key tips to minimise it.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Mar 2021
Ireland’s first water leak detection dog gets to work in Roscommon
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Roscommon to catch up with Enda and the team at Anubis Detection, the first in Ireland to have trained a Springer Spaniel dog for detecting underground water leaks.
Siobhán Walsh on 17 Mar 2021
Lockdown gardeners may have been 'overzealous' with glyphosate
MCPA was the most common pesticide exceedance, accounting for 46 of the 91 exceedances in 2020.
Siobhán Walsh on 17 Mar 2021
How a weather event in January affected fertiliser efficiency
Readers may remember some heavy rainfall events at the end of January and into February. This article may help to show how these events impacted on fertiliser loss and efficiency.
Declan Marren on 14 Mar 2021
Poor weather putting pressure on housing facilities
With spring calving in full flow on many farms at this stage, housing facilities can come under pressure where cows and calves are not able to get to grass.
Declan Marren on 10 Mar 2021
Thrive: dealing with bloat in calves
There have been a few cases of bloat in new arrivals over the last week on the Thrive demonstration farm.
Niall Hurson on 09 Mar 2021
Water quality solutions under Teagasc spotlight
Water Quality Week will look to explain a range of water quality problems and provide practical advice and solutions to farmers.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 Mar 2021
Shortcut to reduction in EU beef emissions
The EU's determination to drive organic production and markets suggests mainstream beef and sheepmeat production will be outsourced, which fits neatly with trade policy.
Amy Forde on 26 Feb 2021
Commission proposes carbon farming certification in new schemes
Through carbon farming, the European Commission has said it will promote “a new business model for land-based carbon removals, including financial incentives to roll out nature-based solutions”.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
10 tips for resuscitating calves
Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for getting calves on their feet following a difficult labour.
Peter McCann on 10 Feb 2021
TVR cuts badger TB sevenfold
The Test and Vaccinate or Remove project was a five-year study carried out on farms around Banbridge, Co Down.
Kieran Mailey on 09 Feb 2021
Beef management: five tips for resuscitating calves
Calves born after a difficult labour often need assistance with breathing and taking their first feed. Outlined are some tips to getting calves on their feet.
Aidan Brennan on 06 Feb 2021
Dealing with snowfall on a dairy farm
With a snow warning issued for the middle of next week, Aidan Brennan has some advice for dairy farmers in advance of the adverse weather.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Feb 2021
Five steps to preparing the farm for freezing conditions
With temperatures expected to plunge at the start of the week, farmers should protect their farm against disruption caused by ice and snow.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Feb 2021
BETTER farm NI: 10 steps to finishing spring-born bulls
Where spring-born bulls will be finished at 16 months of age, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 steps to transition animals through the final intensive feeding period.
Contributor on 20 Jan 2021
Dairy farmers are still economically vulnerable
IFA senior dairy policy executive Aine O’Connell outlines the results of the association's Dairy Vulnerability Analysis report.