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Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

A topic that comes up time and again whether it’s at discussion group meetings, conferences or just down in the local co-op. The effectiveness of early spring nitrogen is being more widely debated.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

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Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

Cavan Grassland Consultancy partners with Proveye

NEWS 10 February 2026

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

NEWS 10 February 2026

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 6 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

Dairy Trends: GDT surges ahead by 6.7%

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Managing the people in the farm business

Managing the people in the farm business

Strong farm performance starts with good people at its core. How those people are treated during the busy spring time matters, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Spring is upon us and with that comes the start of the grazing season. At a recent farm walk dairy farmer Paul Sheehan shared his top tips for the months ahead, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Aidan Brennan looks at the economics of keeping calves on dairy farms for longer in order to increase the sale price and add more value to milk.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Southeast braces for more rain

Southeast braces for more rain

One dairy farmer in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow said that 400mm of rain fell in January.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Bovaer has lost its social licence – UFU

Bovaer has lost its social licence – UFU

The feed additive has been scientifically proven to reduce methane from ruminants.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

AFBI chief apologises for data breach

The data breach did not come to light until AFBI received a media inquiry about the information in October 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

More roadblocks in trade with China

More roadblocks in trade with China

The banning of Irish beef and retaliatory tariffs on dairy mean China is still a hard place to do business.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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