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Machinery
Spring Machinery Show attracts big crowds with a positive attitude to the Eikon
Peter Thomas Keaveney
The second instalment of this year’s spring farm machinery show took place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Balmoral Park, Co Antrim. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.
5 February 2025 Climate and environment
What is the reason for implementing a closed period for spreading manure?
In the third of his four-part series, Edward Burgess of Teagasc explains how different soils can leach more nitrogen to water and what farmers can do to slow it.
1 February 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: opening covers looking solid
Opening covers are looking good, but soil temps are still low, even for the time of year.
Farmers reminded of responsible slurry management
As the slurry spreading season opens on 1 February, farmers are being urged to use fertiliser in a responsible manner.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Tillage Management: seed, storm damage and jobs in tillage
From filling out college application forms to checking insurance after the storm there is plenty to think about in this week’s management notes.
29 January 2025 Husbandry
New TAMS tranche and 60% slurry storage scheme open
The long-awaited details of the new slurry and manure storage scheme have been announced, with no prohibitive rules around such.
28 January 2025 News
Fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms could worsen fodder shortages - Teagasc
A fertiliser cut for lower stocked farms is one of a series of additional measures put forward by the Department under its interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme.
27 January 2025 News
Hansen seeks to be 'boots on the ground' Commissioner
The European Commissioner visited a farm in Kildare on Thursday before attending the IFA AGM.
23 January 2025 News
Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away
Farming is never short of surprises, as Tommy Moyles found out on his farm recently. Best laid plans to increase slurry storage were impacted by rain from an unaccustomed direction.
22 January 2025 Farmer Writes
LAMMA 2025: Slovenian manufacturer showcases hybrid disc injector
Slovenian manufacturer, Betec exhibited for its first time at Lamma where it showcased its tanker mounted Hyber Disc hybrid trailing shoe/disc injection system.
22 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Mastek launches new Combi Engine Pump
Mastek debuted its new Combi Engine Pump (CEP) at LAMMA, which combines an engine, a Bauer SX1000 pump with the firm’s 320 CFM compressor.
22 January 2025 News
Mitchelstown AD plant will help farmers lower carbon footprint - Nephin
The company stated that the proposed development will provide new employment opportunities while positively impacting the sustainability and viability of associated farms.
22 January 2025 News