ACRES Co-Operation Zones One of the slightly unusual features of the Government's new ACRES scheme is the inclusion of a Co-Operation Project opt...
Reversal in prices One of the many remarkable aspects of the current fuel crisis has been the reversal of the typical pricing order of petrol and die...
Ongoing debate The debate between farming groups and the Government on the issue of wormer resistance continues to spark intense reaction. Desp...
With energy costs set to remain extremely high over the coming months, many of us will be wondering how we can cut back on our use without impacting o...
As the autumn weather takes a turn for the worse, many farmers will start to think about housing for the winter months. However, housing is not someth...
The trend towards organic farming Political, economic and environmental trends mean that more and more farmers are considering the organic option. Bu...
Fluky weather? Recent weeks have seen a surge in rainfall. Heavy autumn downpours and strong gusts battered most of the country over the weekend, and...
Autumn is well and truly underway. Temperatures dropped significantly in recent weeks and grass growth is now very limited. Those of us who still have...
Animals grazing on autumn after-grass are at high risk of developing grass tetany. This metabolic disease, caused by a lack of magnesium in the blood,...
A Hard Winter Ahead No matter what happens in the months ahead, we can be sure that it will be a hard winter for everyone. Record inf...
Photo by DerHexer, Wikimedia Commons, CC-by-sa 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0, Hedge Cutting: A Busy Start to the Season Ireland’s hedge-cutting season co...
A few weeks ago, on this platform, we discussed our favourite easy-lambing sheep breeds. Prolific, easy lambers are a key part of any successful breed...
