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Growing interest in slurry separation

There has been a big increase in the number of NI farmers looking to separate their slurry.

15 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Six drystock jobs for January

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the next month

8 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Tillage continues to lead the way on environmental indicators

Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.

23 December 2024 NEWS

Significant loss of nutrients to water during the closed period

Noel Meehan of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme highlights water quality issues to consider during the closed period

7 December 2024 SIGNPOST PROGRAMME
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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