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Biostimulants and plant nutrition: snake oil or profitable tools?
Siobhán Walsh
Biostimulants and nutrition can play a role in making plants healthier and able to fight disease, writes Siobhán Walsh.
7 April 2025 News
National Dairy Council launches Future Farmer competition
It is not limited to students living on farms and pupils of all backgrounds are encouraged to enter.
5 April 2025 Breeding & health
Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring
Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.
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High beef prices could be the new normal – ICMSA
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Factories try to pour cold water on the beef trade
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JCB appoints fifth and final Irish agriculture dealer
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Agri jobs: graduate job on Monaghan dairy farm
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Beef prices could be hit by new TB proposals
Tillage management: sunshine, dry ground and spring cropping
A lot of work has been completed on tillage farms across the country in the past few weeks in very good weather conditions.
19 March 2025 Husbandry
Rea announced as new dairy CEO at Carbery
The appointment will see him driving the group’s dairy and nutritional business strategy, as well as having a seat on the global executive leadership team.
11 March 2025 News
The three Ps of calving a cow: preparation, patience and progress
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips around calving cows and being prepared for a busy calving season.
2 March 2025 Animal Health
'Timing your run is important' when it comes to phosphorus
John O’Loughlin spoke about phosphorus uptake and build up at the recent Irish Tillage and Land Use spring workshop.
26 February 2025 Soils
Hard to pay for 'wet nuts' over milk
Emma Walls said that sales of dairy alternatives have peaked and are now retreating.
26 February 2025 News
Tirlan pushes suppliers for more milk solids
The dairy co-op will be sending farmers a text message to alert them if their herd's milk production data indicates a lack of energy in the diet.
19 February 2025 News
Seedtech changes
There are some moves in jobs at Seedtech, FRS and Inform Nutrition the Dealer hears.
29 January 2025 Dealer
New year, new price: rise in milk replacer costs
Adam Woods takes a look at milk replacer prices and where prices are in relation to 2024 figures.
15 January 2025 Calves
Power up: Irish protein-rich products that pack a punch
Protein in your daily diet can help with a number of health goals, but how good are the protein-enriched products on our shelves? We look at the Irish products making the cut, writes Janine Kennedy.
1 January 2025 News