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Editorial: ‘stocking rate’ not key issue for dairy farms

This stocking rate row is core to why the handbrake is pulled on farm investment here in Ireland.

27 November 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Researchers favour farm P balance calculation

Lowering the phosphorus balance on farms will quickly lead to improved water quality in NI, research shows.

27 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Dempsey at Large: learnings from Castledockrell

Castledockrell – the area demonstrates that farming is capable of being carried out with minimal effect on the overall environment.

30 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

16 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Landmark progress in biomethane – Minister Muir

A decision on funding for the second phase of the Small Business Research Initiative is due within the coming weeks, which will see the separation of slurry at scale.

4 September 2024 NEWS
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Concerns raised about SNHS advice

Applying nutrients to high nature value land could have unintended consequences, a leading ecologist has suggested.

4 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Beef Management : Slurry dates, autumn calving and reseed management

In this week's Beef Management we take a look at slurry spreading, dosing weanlings, managing reseeds and autumn calving cows.

4 September 2024 MANAGEMENT

Northern Ireland needs locally produced renewable energy - Muir

Minister Andrew Muir made the comment at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association's annual conference in Belfast.

4 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

MTU researchers take on project to reduce fossil-based fertiliser use

The ReNu2Cycle project will examine impacts on availability, ecological footprint, supply chain and price stability via the use of recycled Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium fertiliser.

26 July 2024 NEWS