Beef
Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm
Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held...
AFBI
Dairy
Proactive grazing management reaps rewards on Limavady farm
The summer drought didn’t hold back Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Dale. Despite the challenging conditions, the farm’s heavy ground...
Dairy
Proactive grazing management reaps rewards on Limavady farm
The summer drought didn’t hold back Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Dale. Despite the challenging conditions, the farm’s heavy ground...
Dairy
Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
Dairy
Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
Dairy
Multi-agency initiative doubles sire recording at birth
A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with...
Grass
GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass
Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days...
Beef
Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
Beef
Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
Arable
98% of Northern Ireland soils inadequately analysed
‘Soil Health’ is a relatively new term that is being discussed more and more by farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers....
Arable
98% of Northern Ireland soils inadequately analysed
‘Soil Health’ is a relatively new term that is being discussed more and more by farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers....
Grass
Free soil sampling scheme launched in western Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will open up a free soil sampling and...
Grass
Free soil sampling scheme launched in western Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will open up a free soil sampling and...
N.Ireland
AFBI seminar highlights advances in poultry research
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...
N.Ireland
AFBI seminar highlights advances in poultry research
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
Grass
GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years
Grass growth in Northern Ireland has slumped as rainfall becomes an issue on many farms, the latest GrassCheck data shows....
