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Dairy farmers can now find out their nitrates band for 2025
Rachel Donovan
The closing date for dairy banding submissions is 15 May 2025.
12 March 2025 News
Lely Juno pushes both feed and production on Longford farm
In 2021, Derek O’Halleran installed a Lely Juno automatic feed pusher on his farm – a labour-saving machine he claims paid for itself after 10 months due to increased milk yield. Gary Abbott writes.
26 February 2025 Management
Sheep Management: weather woes, lambing and TAMS deadline
There is an improved weather forecast on the horizon but it will take time for conditions to improve following the torrential rainfall experienced over the last week.
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Dale Farm has outlined new payment rates under its volume bonuses which start in April 2025.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Crossbreeding delivers 35% increase in milk output
Andrew Dale has targeted milk yield, solids and fertility using a crossbreeding programme on his 120-cow dairy farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Views sought on measures in nitrates action programme
The departments of housing and agriculture have launched a public consultation on measures under the nitrates action programme which were flagged earlier this year.
4 November 2024 News