Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
Grass
Dairy News
Grass measuring service having major impact on Monaghan farm
The 2023 grazing season has just gotten underway in earnest on the Co. Monaghan dairy farm of Declan McKenna. He...
CAP / Schemes
Reminder: Closing date for National Liming Programme tomorrow
Farmers are reminded that tomorrow (Thursday, April 20) is the closing date to apply to the National Liming Programme. The...
Dairy
Three-leaf rule remains the grazing yardstick
Irrespective of what grass varieties a farmer chooses to select, the ‘three-leaf rule’ still kicks in every time when it...
Dairy News
Multi-species swards performing well on Irish dairy farms
Multi-species swards (MSS) are performing well on Irish dairy farms. This was one of the key messages emanating from an...
Dairy
Video: List of lime suppliers 'too small' - advisor
The number of approved lime suppliers on the licenced list provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Agri-Business
NI grass growth in March below long-term average
Northern Ireland’s grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, according to...
N.Ireland
Foliar feeding grassland swards - is it an option?
Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology...
Machinery
Video: Young agri-contractor's LESS umbilical slurry setup
Mark Fuller is a 24-year-old agricultural contractor based in Co. Cavan. He is in the process of growing his own...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser: Standard urea available at €850/t this week
Grassland Agro is confirming that retail standard urea price this week is around €850-860/t in 500kg bags on pallets, and stocks seem to...
Tillage
Alkaline crop forages for dairy and beef sectors
The treatment of entire cereal crops – at full maturity – to produce alkaline crop forages is opening up new...
Environment
DAFM: N and P statements for full 2022 year now available
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements...
Video
No more chemical fertiliser costs for Limerick beef farm
Colm Cussen is a beef farmer from Broadford, Co. Limerick, who breeds and sells pedigree Simmental heifers and bulls. Aside...
Agri-Business
Photos: Donegal Silage Awards winners announced
The Homeland and Nutrias Animal Feed Donegal Silage Competition winners for 2022 were announced at a recent event in the...
Tillage
Nitrogen prices due to ease in second quarter of 2023
There is a growing expectation that nitrogen fertiliser prices are to ease late into the second quarter of this year....
Video
Irish Farmers Association AGM
Agriland attended the Irish Farmers’ Association’s 68th annual general meeting this week in the Irish Farm Centre, to hear representatives,...
Video
Former dairy farmer of the year reduces fertiliser usage with Sobac
In recent years, more and more farmers are focusing on the overall health of their soil, worm population and root...
Tillage
Farmers must register for new fertiliser database
Farmers must register for the new Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) fertiliser database, which will go live early...
