N.Ireland
Underpinning CliBeef is the recognition that economic and environmental sustainability must be achieved in equal measure.
Twelve farms, north and south, are set to take part in a new cross border project which aims to help farmers produce “climate-friendly beef”.
The OneWelPig project aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland.
The final yields achieved by winter barley crops was discussed at a recent crop walk on the south Co. Down farm, hosted by CAFRE.
Members of a CAFRE Business Sustainability Group (BSG) had the recent opportunity of walking winter wheat and barley crops in Co. Down.
Arable
A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting research in the UK to protect future harvests.
Agri-Business
Improving air movement and ventilation in existing cattle sheds can be achieved in many cases without incurring major construction costs.
Environment
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new project.
Autumn herbicide application is the most reliable way to control annual meadow grass (AMG) in...
Ongoing research at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, UK, is confirming that hybrid rye can be an alternative to wheat in poultry rations
The term 10 in 7 refers to milking cows 10 times over the course of seven days, instead of the traditional 14 times per week
A new AHDB-funded initiative will test whether growing a mixture of wheat varieties together can deliver better milling crops
Rural Life
A plant with many names, Agriland has heard of a few people recently spotting jimson weed in their fields and gardens in Munster
At Moorepark '25, grass clover swards was highlighted as being one of the main measures to grow grass sustainably.
Most main crop potato canopies are now ‘meeting between the drills’, according to Teagasc...
A range of crop nutrient deficiencies are now visible in spring cereals, which is a direct result...
Dairy
As grass growth rates take off, averaging at around 70kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, overfeeding is costly and slowing up the rotation.
Showers over the weekend may have halted mowers for parts of the country, but opportunities for silage being cut soon looks very promising.
Grass growth has taken off recently, leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application must be kept up to date.
Getting magnesium and manganese on to spring barley crops has been highlighted as a May Bank...
There was heavy rainfall in most parts over the weekend, which will hopefully improve grass growth on farms.
This is the time when management steps taken by tillage farmers will determine the disease status...
We are now into the middle of April, which means cows are getting close to their peak milk...
