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Solar PV proves popular but some challenges remain – IFA
Stephen Robb
James Kelly, from IFA and Bord Gáis Energy’s solar solutions team, reflects on their solar journey to date.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Focus on feed-efficient cattle, says US rancher
Jim Jensen from Wyoming made his views clear on cattle breeding during a visit to the Foyle finishing unit outside Cookstown.
17 April 2024 Breeding & health
Maternal traits and quality silage the backbone of Sligo suckler operation
Trevor Boland is running a tight ship with his 50-cow part time suckler herd, with cow fertility, milk and high DMD silage the major building blocks in this success.
Renewables Roadshow: make your farmhouse easy to heat and cheap to run
The upcoming Renewable Roadshow series will focus on outlining all of the grant options available to homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, writes Stephen Robb.
3 April 2024 News
New urease inhibitor receives EU approval
The addition of the urease inhibitor Nitroshield produces an average emissions reduction of 70%, according to fertiliser company Omex.
28 March 2024 News
Record rainfall disrupting grazing plans in Mayo
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc early grass walk in Ballyglass in Co Mayo.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Unilever to spin off its ice cream unit and cut 7,500 jobs
Ice cream unit includes brands such as HB, Magnum, Cornetto and Ben & Jerrry’s.
20 March 2024 News
Premier county contractor with prize-winning talents
Gary Abbott met with Tipperary contractor John Kennedy, to find out what it takes to run a successful business and his time developing the Tanco trailed butterfly mower and HiSpec Kompactor trailers.
20 March 2024 Contracting
Date set for Teagasc's beef open day in Grange
Beef 2024 will take place in June in Grange, Co Meath, Teagasc has announced.
14 March 2024 News
What SCEP changes mean for your suckler herd
Adam Woods has a recap of SCEP and what the recent changes mean for participants in the programme.
6 March 2024 Breeding & health
Confusion over SCEP stock bull eligibility
Adam Woods has the latest on the ICBF index row and what the next steps are for the stakeholders group.
28 February 2024 Markets
Top tips for tackling ATV maintenance
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at five areas of practical ATV maintenance tips worth considering before the trusty workhorses take to the fields once again.
21 February 2024 Farm machinery