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Huge potential in 177ac Roscommon farm available for lease
Paul Mooney
A significant 177ac non-residential farm in Co Roscommon has just come on the market and it will give farmers in the area something to consider over the Christmas period.
7 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Significant loss of nutrients to water during the closed period
Noel Meehan of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme highlights water quality issues to consider during the closed period
4 December 2024 Grass & feeding
Steps to improving water quality
Aidan Brennan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Pat Dillon presented a paper on water quality.
Keeping a lid on slurry stores
Reducing ammonia loss from slurry storage is a key Climate Action Plan measure for agriculture.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Changes afoot for slurry storage
While there is set to be additional grant aid and a relaxation of planning restrictions, new figures on capacity may result in more falling out of compliance.
20 November 2024 Buildings
Regulations need to change with the climate
Real time slurry spreading – John Barlow, B.Agr.Sc, Private Agricultural Consultant, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
20 November 2024 Letters
Dublin AD plant to build slurry stores for farmers
They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
6 November 2024 News
What to expect at Dairy Day 2024?
Aidan Brennan previews what visitors to Dairy Day 2024 at Supervalu Pairc ui Chaoimh can expect to see on 21 November.
4 November 2024 News
The Grass Week: swansong of grazing for 2024
Farms will now be on their last rotation of grazing, signalling the end of a difficult 2024 grass-wise.
5 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Minister has scheme decisions to make
A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
2 October 2024 News
Solar panels and weighing scales among top TAMS applications
Martin Merrick looks at Department of Agriculture data, on what items farmers have been applying for under TAMS III.
25 September 2024 Buildings
Farmers advised to cull cows milking less than 13l
Slurry storage also needs to be taken into account for farmers considering holding onto cull cows.
18 September 2024 News