N.Ireland
NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have their electrical systems checked this winter following a sharp rise in farm fires.
Beef
With the arrival of winter in June in New Zealand, farmers are being encouraged to prepare adverse...
Agri-Business
Farmers are being urged by EnviroSystems to secure winter bedding supplies as the sawdust shortage hits its peak.
Farmers keen to ensure that their cows will get the best out of the silage they have harvested in recent months should think about getting their silage analysed.
The mild weather this back end looks set to leave, with cold weather about to take its place, bringing with it ice and snow.
The area of wheat planted in Great Britain has continued to decline while the area of spring barley planted last year increased.
As snow falls across the region, Department of Agriculture (DAERA) advisors have warned that...
As snow falls across the region, DAERA advisors warn that time spent now preparing for winter could save a lot of problems in the future.
Poor weather across the island has left many farmers facing a very bleak winter, with significant...
The poor weather has left many farmers across the island facing a very difficult winter with many saying they do not have enough fodder.
Rural Life
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has some advice to help homeowners save money on their home energy bills this winter.
The Department of Defence today launched its 'Be Winter Ready' campaign, to help farmers prepare for freezing conditions this winter.
'The prospect of farmers in this region being stretched for fodder over the coming months is a very real one.'
Grass
As autumn draws in, there is plenty of planning to do for the remainder of the grazing season and indeed the wintering period.
Dairy
The problem of freezing of milking machines and other equipment in milking parlours can be two of the problems dairy farmers face.
With winter comes colder weather, often freezing in Ireland, therefore it is important to ensure that all machinery on the farm is in good working order.
With winter on the way; it's time to carry out a last minute check on winter housing for livestock.
