New Rules For Tagging Calves – Here’s All You Need To Know
Spring calving for 2022 is just around the corner on dairy and suckler farms across Ireland. And, with the new arrivals come new regulations around animal identification and tagging.
In August 2021, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,… Continue reading
At This Difficult Time Of Year, We Need To Remind Ourselves, It’s OK Not To Feel OK, And It’s OK To Ask For Help
January can be a tough month for people mentally, but there are ways to fill your well with positivity.
January is in full swing and… Continue reading
New Cybersecurity Course For Farm Families
Farm businesses are not immune from fraud and cyber-attacks. So, how well are you protecting your information and money?
A new Farm Family Key Skills cybersecurity course, “Working Safe Online” to help farm families work safer online is now available.… Continue reading
Advantage Beef Programme Announces New Sustainable Calf-To-Beef Programme
ABP (Advantage Beef Programme) has launched a new beef-production scheme for farmers that will see the beef processor pay an additional 20c/kg ‘sustainability bonus’ to eligible beef farmers.
The new scheme, announced today (Friday, January 14), is called the Advantage… Continue reading
Explainer – How The Radical New Changes Around Isolation Affect You, Your Family, And Your Work
It may be the price needed to tackle Covid-fuelled staff absences with some workplaces around the country nearly grinding to a halt.
The radical changes around isolation, and stay-at-home orders for people who are positive for the virus or a… Continue reading
What’s The Potential Of Geothermal Energy For Irish Agriculture?
Could the required energy comes from under our feet.
It’s more commonly associated with Iceland, the land of fire and ice, but advances in technology mean that geothermal energy can now be used in non-volcanic regions, such as Ireland.
New Study Finds Non Native Conifer Plantations May Negatively Impact Red Squirrels
Conservation strategies in the UK and Ireland that favour non-native conifer plantations are likely to negatively impact red squirrels, according to new research.
A study led by Queen’s University Belfast and the University of St. Andrew’s in Scotland has shown… Continue reading
Now Is The Time To Take Stock Of How Much Silage You Have
Before the organised chaos that is a calving season begins.
As we head deep into January and a very busy time of year on livestock farms, it is well worth standing back and making sure everything is in order before… Continue reading
DAERA Introduces Cybersecurity Course For Farm Families
A new Farm Family Key Skills cybersecurity course, ‘Working Safe Online’, which aims to help farm families work safer online is now available from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Increasing use of the internet… Continue reading
Lambing Essentials For Early Lambing Flocks
For some early-lambing flocks, the first ewe has dropped, while for others, it’s a case of just being patient.
If you haven’t done so already, before lambing starts, it is important to stock up on a few essential items that… Continue reading
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