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Working safely to repair storm damage
Kieran Mailey
Where farmers are carrying out repairs after storm Éowyn, do not take risks that can compromise your safety.
23 January 2025 News
Virtual fencing company improves battery lifetime to nine months
Nofence, founded by goat farmer Oscar Hovde in Norway in 2011, said that the collar will require a single charge, depending on usage patterns, for smaller livestock.
11 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates
It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
5 December 2024 News
MLAs support ringfencing NI farm budget
Last month, the Treasury announced that funding for agriculture in devolved regions of the UK will be “baselined” into each region’s block grant.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Five field maintenance jobs as grazing season ends
With grazing ending on many farms, outlined are a few field jobs to consider.
19 October 2024 Management
Virtual fencing on trial in Co Tyrone
David Wright reports on trial work being done in NI on virtual fencing technology.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
The 2024 National Ploughing Championships in numbers
Take a look at the numbers that will be required to run the event, maintain the grounds and the food consumed at the National Ploughing Championships next week.
14 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
LESS scheme to reopen to farmers stocked up to 170kg N/ha
Applications received from 1 January 2024 are now eligible for LESS investments.
22 August 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: sheep trade, dairy markets and TAMS reference costs
On this week's Farm Tech Talk, the team looks at the sheep trade, dairy markets and we take a look at TAMS reference costs compared with actual fencing expenses.
16 August 2024 News
Farm fencing costs: TAMS costs out of kilter
Martin Merrick looks at where actual costs lie as regards TAMS, as both posts and wire costs increase.
14 August 2024 Infrastructure
Marts gearing up for a busy autumn
Adam Woods previews this week’s special marts and animal handling focus.
14 August 2024 Marts