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Weather grinds turnout and fieldwork to a halt
Rachel Donovan
The national fodder and food security committee is to meet on Friday to see what fodder stocks are like around the country.
27 March 2024 Viewpoints
Letter about the cost of plastic recycling
"Check the weights - bale wrap recycling cost increase" - Joseph Lynch, by email.
20 March 2024 News
Cost of recycling bale wrap to increase
The recycling levy on a roll of plastic bale wrap has also increased by €130.
Straw prices steady as demand slows
Buying demand for straw has slowed during March, helping to settle prices
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Dealing with the current weather on beef farms
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at dealing with the current weather and planning for fertiliser.
6 March 2024 Management
Farmer Writes: you’ve got to have a dream
James Strain weighs up the pros and cons of concreting his yard.
20 February 2024 News
Analysis of bales doesn’t stack up
Despite harvesting in ideal conditions, the energy value of baled silage is lower than expected, writes Derek Robinson.
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: A relief on the slurry front
We’re having a more leisurely spring than usual, along with a break of roughly six weeks between calving.
14 February 2024 Farmer Writes
Ten tips to stretch straw for calving and lambing
With straw prices are at record highs and availability limited, Kieran Mailey outlines some options to stretch supplies this spring.
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Straw shortage continues to impact prices
Straw availability continues to be an issue, with many farmers relying on bales imported from Britain.
31 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: cows coming fit for sale
My cows are well-fed and well-fleshed, so I’m leaning towards killing them, but every time I think I have my mind made up, something arises to cast a little doubt, writes James Strain.
24 January 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: countdown to calving commences
Preparations are under way for calving on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, as he works out what to move where ahead of a busy few weeks.
24 January 2024 Farmer Writes