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Agri-Business
Multi-species swards cuts nitrogen fertiliser use by 60% - study
The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms by at least 60%, according...
Agri-Business
The use of multi-species swards lowers the levels of nitrogen (N) fertiliser application on farms by at least 60%, according...
Agri-Business
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Tillage Technical
Hybrid barleys are well recognised for their high biomass potential. This is an evolving, good news story for Irish grain...
Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that “processing work is ongoing” in relation to the...
Environment
A 25% reduction in the use of chemical nitrogen fertiliser in Ireland by 2030 is achievable “with limited adverse impact...
Environment
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has been accused of hiding “behind a committee” on the issue...
Agri-Business
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Machinery Focus
A Vervaet Hydro Trike has brought a new dimension to the debate over low level slurry application which continues to...
Dairy News
An Environmental Protection Agency report is set to be delivered today (Friday, June 30), in line with European Commission requirements,...
Environment
Farmers have been advised by Teagasc to find out the water quality status of their local rivers to mitigate phosphorus,...
Agri-Business
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (Wednesday, June 14) released statistics on fertiliser sales for 2022, which show a...
Tillage
Potentially ‘ground-breaking’ seed treatments, which convert atmospheric nitrogen for plant use, will be available in Ireland according to a Swiss...
Agri-Business
Nitrogen fertiliser sales dropped nearly 56% over a nine-month period, according to latest figures issued today (Thursday, May 18) by...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser company Yara has reported weaker financial results for the first three months of 2023 compared to a strong first...
Tillage Technical
Malting barley crops planted in mid-February or very early March have pushed through their growth stages over the past few...
Dairy Technical
Your farm doesn’t need a river or stream running through it, or even a drain, for nitrate to be leaching...
Tillage Technical
Gloucestershire-based Emerald Research Ltd. (ERL) is the latest organisation to confirm the potential of foliar feeding crops. In this case...
N.Ireland
Farmers attending a recent meeting in Co. Armagh were briefed on the benefits of foliar feeding grassland swards. The technology...