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Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.
Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead
23 farmers ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles so far this year
Continental interest in Irish hay
Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime
Watch: Carlow Weather gives his take on the drought
Farmers applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure at the same time as their BISS applications, but were still waiting on acceptance letters while harvesting crops.
Harvest is moving fast and oilseed rape is a crop that has proven itself on farms, but it needs to be minded.
This week’s show features an interview with James O’Loughlin of Quinns and a chance to win one of three €250 fuel vouchers.
The onset of harvest today is positively boring towards this carry on, but chances are your ancestors were at it centuries ago.
Growers in Co Down suggest there is a ready market for good quality straw, with prices generally picking up at last year’s levels.
Winter barley, winter oats and oilseed rape have all been cut across the country as high temperatures continue.
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, where the harvest has begun and maize is flying in the hot weather.
Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August? National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.
