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Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Mark Plunkett, David Wall and Tim Shiel of the Fertiliser Association of Ireland share their top five steps to improve nitrogen-use efficiency on farms.

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

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Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

MANAGEMENT 16 November 2025

The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 November 2025

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

MANAGEMENT 15 October 2025

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

MANAGEMENT 27 September 2025

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Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Tyrone dairy farmer Mark Rea held a farm walk last week to demonstrate the role of technology on his 90-cow herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

The results published this week show more AI used than ever before and significantly increased beef AI usage in dairy herds.

VIEWPOINTS 25 June 2025

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the issues concerning reseeding low lying land that is subject to flooding.

RESEEDING 25 June 2025

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Darren Carty speaks with John McGee, Ram Testing Ireland to get tips and advice on having rams in prime condition for breeding.

SHEEP BREEDING 25 June 2025

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

A High Court judge has refused an appeal against the acquittal of Catherine Beavon over charges that bull semen testing without a veterinary license was illegal.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Overall, it’s been one of the better years in recent memory.

FARMER WRITES 25 June 2025

Fermanagh farm focuses on easy calving sucklers

Fermanagh farm focuses on easy calving sucklers

Moving from a traditional Limousin x Blue cow to a maternal type animal is working for farm manager Conor Donaldson at Lisgoole Abbey.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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