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Farmer Writes: World Dairy Summit and reseeding
Joe Collingborn
We were forced to use various methods to reseed due to some of the old turf never having seen a plough in its life, but I have decided I am a cowman, not a ploughman.
1 November 2024 News
Spain devastated by a year's worth of rain in eight hours
Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) in Spain said the effects of the storm are an 'unprecedented human disaster'.
31 October 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: UK visit, prices and potatoes
This week’s show covers potatoes, Tillage Day and blackgrass control in the UK, as well as all the tillage news.
Profitability and nature work ‘hand-in-hand’
Shane Fitzgerald and his fiancé Kate Curran received an award recognising the work they have done for nature at the annual Farming for Nature Gathering at the weekend.
30 October 2024 News
Fluke could be worse this winter – expert
Farmers should not become complacent due to fluke burdens being lower than usual in recent years.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: a much needed milk price boost
It was looking like it was going to be a very long winter for us when we had to start feeding strong in early September.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmers urged to put barriers in place to thwart thieves
Mark your property with a number that’s unique to you and keep a note of it in case it goes missing, gardaí advise farmers.
30 October 2024 News
Weekend weather: mild and misty with spells of rain
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be rather unsettled, but mild, with highest temperatures of 17°C.
25 October 2024 News
Almost one in five machinery dealers see increase in business in 2024 – Genfitt
Eighteen per cent of Irish agri-trading businesses see an increase in business performance in 2024, according to the annual Genfitt Knowledge Report compiled from industry stakeholders.
23 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: a good trade for weanlings
After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
No way to avoid climate change impact on farms – O’Mara
Director of Teagasc professor Frank O’Mara said the effect of climate change is already evident on Irish farms.
Growing crops with more technology in north of England
Farm manager with McGregor Farms David Fuller will make a presentation on farm management and precision technology at Tillage Day.
23 October 2024 News