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Northern Ireland
Mixed results from winter grazing study
Peter McCann
Experiments were conducted in Hillsborough, Co Down over two winters where silage swards were grazed by sheep for three to four weeks from mid-November.
30 April 2024 News
Profit down 5% at Tirlán as revenue tumbles
Co-operative described performance as “robust” in “challenging” market.
30 April 2024 News
Early nitrogen essential this season
Crops are going in late this season, so it is important to get nitrogen on early to get crops off to a good start and to meet protein specifications.
Grass growth ready to take off
Colder weather over the last week has dampened grass growth rates, but this will change over the coming week writes Aidan Brennan.
29 April 2024 Grass & feeding
April beans: the big planting question
Many farmers are wondering what crops to plant as the season moves on. In this article, we examine the costs involved with spring beans.
10 April 2024 News
Ornua rises PPI for March
Ornua’s estimate of member co-op processing costs was 8.95c/l, excluding VAT, in March.
10 April 2024 News
Ban on feeding high crude protein from 15 April
A maximum crude protein content of 15% for feed applies to all holdings with a grassland stocking rate of 130kg N/ha or above.
3 April 2024 News
Could you plant beans with your maize?
Maize is high in energy, but low in protein. This trial is looking at ways to solve this problem.
20 March 2024 Fodder
Derogation opens for 2024 applications
Dairy farmers can also declare cow banding information to the Department for 2024.
12 March 2024 News
Ground conditions most important when planting beans
Beans are a really good option for growers as they provide a break crop in the rotation and do not require any artificial nitrogen.
27 February 2024 News
Arla reports flat financial performance in 2023
Co-operative pays higher than expected dividend to farmers.
20 February 2024 News
Five tips when changing from store to finishing diets
When moving cattle from a store to finishing diet, consider some of the outlined tips to follow.
3 February 2024 Management