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Dairy
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.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Red diesel prices drop
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
11 September 2024 News
Which Irish companies are exhibiting at UK Dairy Day?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the Irish companies exhibiting at the UK Dairy Day event being held at Telford International Centre on Wednesday.
Almost €2bn wiped off farm sector's operating surplus in 2023 - CSO
The CSO's final figures for 2023 show that the value generated on dairy and tillage farms fell significantly.
30 August 2024 News
Farmer Writes: viewing the world through a different lens
Derek Robinson is taking more of an interest in the nature around his Co Down farm.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
NI farm incomes take a 44% hit
DAERA has published its latest estimates for family farm incomes in NI
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Combining modern tech with older kit
Gary Abbott caught up with Andrew Shorten of Vantage Ireland, resellers of FarmTRX combine yield monitors to find out more about the process involved in retrofitting a yield monitor and its benefits.
10 July 2024 Farm machinery
Five tips for finishing cattle off grass
On farms with cattle that will finish off grass later this year, outlined are a few tips to keep in mind.
6 July 2024 Management
Clover and multispecies deliver cost savings
At a recent farmwalk hosted on Bill Harpur's suckler beef farm, farmers heard how clover and multispecies swards were reducing inputs and emissions.
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland won’t grow gene edited, but will consume GM crops
Gene editing is different to genetic modification and according to a UCC lecturer and researcher, could reduce crop inputs, increase yields and improve safety.
18 June 2024 News
Agricultural input price index down 12.6% in April 2024
Cereals saw a drop in price of 31.4%, while potatoes saw an increase of 73.6%. Fertiliser prices fell by almost one third, while motor fuel prices increased by over 10%.
17 June 2024 News
President calls for shift away from over-reliance on chemical farm inputs
The President was critical of food waste and rising obesity in the developed world when billions remain malnourished.
7 June 2024 News