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Farmers set to be benchmarked on fertiliser surplus
Aidan Brennan
Nutrient surplus will be calculated based on feed and fertiliser register and is set to be included in the next Nitrates Action Programme.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
No option but clover, says researcher
David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event held to mark 25 years of the GrassCheck programme in NI
11 November 2024 Management
Dairy Management: what to do with high grass covers?
Even though the weather has turned a bit more wintery than it was, conditions are still excellent for the time of year, writes Aidan Brennan.
‘Miracle plant’ is key to organic dairy farm
In the final part of a series from the north of England, Peter McCann visits the Robinson family's farm in Cumbria
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Grass+ Beef: final furlong of grazing 2024
After a challenging year, it’s a welcome relief to get some reprieve on the weather front as grazing comes to an end.
6 November 2024 Grass & feeding
Stringent fertiliser and slurry controls up for discussion
Nitrogen, urea and slurry usage are all in the firing line as part of the nitrates review.
5 November 2024 News
Dairy Management: grazing, lime and Dairy Day
Good growth rates and good grazing conditions mean that many farms are in a position to extend the grazing season this autumn, writes Aidan Brennan.
30 October 2024 Management
Grazed forage most resilient to market volatility
Teagasc’s Dr Peter Doyle presented a cost analysis of producing feed in 2024 at a recent conference.
23 October 2024 News
Harnessing the power of clover leads to success for Co Tipperary farmers
Going down the clover route has allowed the Walshs to reduce their chemical nitrogen usage from 220kg/ha to 115kg/ha, writes Rachel Donovan.
16 October 2024 News
Editorial: can grazing adapt to climate change?
There are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
The Grass Week: graze hard while the going is good
Conditions for the most part are favourable, so farmers should use this opportunity to get wetter paddocks grazed off.
12 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
5 October 2024 Management