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Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

The final part of a three-week series of AFBI webinars looked at how to optimise grassland productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

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CSL wins £3.5m of DAERA contracts

CSL wins £3.5m of DAERA contracts

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 March 2026

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

Have you clubroot in your oilseed rape?

NEWS 17 March 2026

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Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

The Department’s animal health surveillance programme recommends contacting your vet for the best blackleg vaccination procedure for your farm.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

Weekend weather: showers with occasional bright spells

Met Éireann has forecast more unsettled weather for the weekend with rain and showers on the way. There will be a brief dip in temperatures on Friday night, returning to normal on Sunday.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Avail of free P and K by applying lime

Eoin O’Carroll, Ground Limestone Producers Association, explains the little wins that can be achieved for P and K indexes by applying lime.

FERTILIZERS 26 November 2025

Big boots help spread the load

Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 26 November 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Ploughing is allowed from Monday, but land is very wet at present and wont be trafficable for most people.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Watch out for mycotoxin issues this winter

Watch out for mycotoxin issues this winter

The main source of mycotoxins in NI agriculture is grass silage. David Wright reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

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