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ACA warns of serious future slurry problems

Cavan-based adviser Tom Canning said slurry storage was the most critical concern facing farmers at the moment, particularly those in the south and the east.

NEWS 12 February 2026

ACA warns of serious future slurry problems

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Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Weather woes continue in the south and east

Weather woes continue in the south and east

NEWS 11 February 2026

Home Farm: slurry pressures

Home Farm: slurry pressures

Home Farm: slurry pressures

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

Grass+ Beef: slurry on the mind of many amid wet conditions

Grass+ Beef: slurry on the mind of many amid wet conditions

Grass+ Beef: slurry on the mind of many amid wet conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 11 February 2026

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Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

As the start of the grazing season kicks off, the roles are very much reversed at the moment. Farms in the east are far wetter than farms in the west of the country.

GRASS & FEEDING 28 January 2026

Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

A topic that comes up time and again whether it’s at discussion group meetings, conferences or just down in the local co-op. The effectiveness of early spring nitrogen is being more widely debated.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Getting ready for grazing in Co Cork

Spring is upon us and with that comes the start of the grazing season. At a recent farm walk dairy farmer Paul Sheehan shared his top tips for the months ahead, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

Farmer Writes: calving has kicked off

We are milking once a day at the moment, but with numbers building we’ll be going back to twice-a-day milking later this week.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled with further spells of rain and showers

Weekend weather: unsettled with further spells of rain and showers

Further localised flooding is possible this weekend, according to Met Éireann.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Chandra soaks the southeast

Chandra soaks the southeast

Mounting concerns around slurry as tanks fill but ground conditions deteriorate.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Big boots help spread the load

Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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