N.Ireland
The current Covid-19 pandemic means profitable and cost effective systems are more important than ever to help farm businesses.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has analysed thousands of silage samples; with lots of advice and articles written on the topic.
In recent years, there appears to be more cows being housed over the summer months, possibly due to a lack of available grazing area
The UFU have showed their support for the National Health Service (NHS) by providing locally produced food hampers to frontline workers.
Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise.
Machinery
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the silage season.
The board of AgriSearch has seen a number of changes made, with a new chairman and vice chairs being appointed.
A checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work together to keep everyone operating safely this year.
Grass
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in your silage this summer could have implications for next year's weed control?
An increase in meal prices, with a drop in milk prices, means that monitoring the cost of production on-farm has never been more important.
The UFU has called on local councils to reopen recycling centres, with incidences of fly-tipping said to be 'spiraling out of control'.
DAERA have taken the correct stance regarding calf testing during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Ulster Farmers' Union.
DAERA and NIFRS are asking farmers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell, which has sparked a wildfire warning.
Agri-Business
ICSA president Edmond Phelan has said that the EU’s prevarication on the impact of Covid-19 on farming is utterly unacceptable.
Agri Politics
"It was encouraging to hear Prof. Alan Matthews on CountryWide on (RTE Radio 1) acknowledge the work being done by farmers producing food."
Rural Life
Herdwatch said that it surveyed 1,100 farmers and that the results revealed that farmers are "hungry for news and information".
All EU member states have apparently backed efforts to secure a pan-European response to the impact of Covid-19 on the agri-food sector.
Beef
AgriLand caught up with Seán Leahy, manager at Fermoy Mart and Tim McSweeney of Macroom Mart, who provided an update on the calf trade.
Tillage
As predicted, the final weeks of March have seen a huge hike in demand for fertiliser, with one merchant describing the rise as 'inevitable'.
Sheep
In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, IFA national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy has issued a stark warning to all dog owners.
IFA president Tim Cullinan has called on the Minister Michael Creed to put in place supports for the ornamental plant sector.
Jimmy Butler has resigned from his position as president of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).
A list of retailers, which officials have highlighted as essential enough to stay open under new Covid-19 restrictions, has been released.
The FTMTA has informed its members that they are no longer considered 'essential businesses' (in light of tighter Covid-19 restrictions).
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