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Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

Fergal O’Sullivan investigates what is involved in getting set up to apply liquid fertiliser, the advantages it offers and whats involved in modifying a conventional sprayer to suit the task

FARM MACHINERY 4 February 2026

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

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Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

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

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

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

FARM MACHINERY 4 February 2026

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CBAM helps keep Yara share price up

CBAM helps keep Yara share price up

The European based fertiliser company will benefit from CBAM as most of its products sold in Europe are are made in the EU.

DEALER 13 January 2026

Five steps to stay in control in 2026

Five steps to stay in control in 2026

Aidan Brennan looks at five steps dairy farmers can take in 2026 to remain profitable despite the milk price drop.

MANAGEMENT 13 January 2026

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 13 January 2026

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 13 January 2026

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism

"Green policies throughout the EU have increased costs and will achieve nothing but destroy agriculture in the EU," - Denis Barry, Imphrick, Ballyhea, Charleville, Co Cork.

VIEWPOINTS 13 January 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

FSS1 and FSS2: What NI farmers must do to stay compliant in 2026

Natasha Ferguson looks at the main requirements in the first two new farm sustainability standards

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 January 2026

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

A UCD survey aims to determine the level of technology use on Irish tillage farms and only takes a few minutes to complete.

NEWS 13 January 2026

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

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

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

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