Agridirect.ie take a look at proposals for stocking rates under the next CAP. While some Government representatives have been claiming that the...
Following last week’s Government agreement that the agriculture sector will have to reduce emissions by 25% in the next 8 years, Agridirect.ie l...
Agridirect.ie discuss the ongoing blowfly epidemic in Ireland’s sheep flocks, as the country struggles under extreme humidity. Maggoty weather ...
Agridirect.ie discuss the upcoming sheep breeding season, and offer some pointers to farmers preparing to purchase a breeding ram. That time of year...
Agridirect.ie discuss summer mastitis in cows and ask: what can farmers do to prevent it? In recent days, I have heard a few farmers talking about a ...
Agridirect.ie discuss the causes of orf in sheep, and look at some ways to prevent and manage the disease. Orf outbreak: a common nuisance In rece...
With Ireland expected to enjoy scorching weather over the next few days, Agridirect.ie discuss the need for farmers to exercise caution when working i...
Agridirect.ie discuss the Government’s plan to incentivise farmers to invest in solar panels, and ask: what are the potential benefits for the f...
Agridirect.ie discuss weaning lambs this summer, and explain why correct supplementation is the key to success. Weaning. It’s one of those tim...
Agridirect.ie discuss current cull ewe prices and argue that now is the time to sell. Despair as lamb prices don’t match inflation In recent...
Agridirect.ie looks at the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and asks: what will it mean for Irish farmers? Minister for Agriculture,...
Agridirect.ie talks about the summer threat of gastrointestinal worms in cattle, and discusses some of the best treatments on the market. We are now...
