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Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

After 10 trouble-free years, the slurry agitator has thrown in the towel at an inconvenient time.

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

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How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

SOILS 30 September 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

NEWS 24 July 2026

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

CROPS 15 July 2026

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Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 8 March 2026

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Non-compliance is primarily attributable to management practices rather than structural deficiencies on farms, director of research at Teagasc Pat Dillon said.

NEWS 8 March 2026

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

The liquid fraction that results from slurry separation can also be used in a new slurry-to-fertiliser pathway called RENURE, according to Teagasc.

NEWS 8 March 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 8 March 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

Local authorities carried out 1,280 follow-up inspections, which was double on the previous year, with 48% found to be compliant.

NEWS 8 March 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

A recent visit to Don Somers farm placed an emphasis on soil health and simple moves to improve it writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 8 March 2026

Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

Watch: drone spraying to feed wet wheat in Wexford

Yield Watch is a new video series where we will follow a crop of winter wheat in Co Wexford, which Isaac Wheelock is hoping for high yields on.

NEWS 8 March 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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