1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (430+ words) Sheep welfare scheme deadline: Any farmer who has yet to apply for the 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme and wishes to do so needs to act fast with the closing date at 11. 59pm on Friday 15 May. A payment of up to "13 per…...

13+ hour, 1+ min ago  (298+ words) Fertiliser: Grass growth rates are only middling, with northerly and easterly winds holding back the peak of growth. Most farms are in a good position and to be fair, grass is easier to manage when there aren't huge surpluses to…...

21+ hour, 5+ min ago  (587+ words) May and June are often considered the peak months for grass growth. While we haven't fully got there yet due to colder temperatures, growth rates in the 90s and 100s are sure to come soon. This brings its own challenges. Very high…...

10+ hour, 36+ min ago  (273+ words) NI's two largest dairy processors have both announced increases in base prices for milk produced in April. On Tuesday, Lakeland confirmed a 0. 75p/l increase, taking its base to 29. 6p/l. It is the third month in a row that the co-op has…...

10+ hour, 52+ min ago  (811+ words) Pasture Base Ireland figures this week see drystock farmers recording an average growth rate of 50kg DM/ha, with the below farmers recording in excess of that in cases. The average farmer that is measuring grass is likely ahead of target…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago  (564+ words) Grass supplies: Pasturebase Ireland figures this week see drystock farmers recording an average growth rate of 50kg DM/ha, with farmers recording in excess of that in cases. The average farmer measuring grass is likely ahead of target and can likely…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (254+ words) A 46. 5ac holding at Balgill, Bective, Co Meath comes to auction through Smith Harrington Auctioneers, bringing a sizeable block of grazing ground to the market in a part of the county where access and land quality both carry weight. The farm…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (231+ words) "I have taken steps to address each of these, as I am determined to reduce the levels of this disease and the numbers of farm families having to deal with the stress and worry of an outbreak." A new support…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (196+ words) The board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the price paid for April supplies of milk by 0. 72c/l to 35. 40c/l, excluding VAT. The price is inclusive of the 0. 47c/l, excluding VAT, sustainability incentive payment. In Northern Ireland (NI), a base price…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (400+ words) Feeding preserved grain to pigs can reduce the carbon footprint of pig production by 11% and improve farm profitability by 27% according to UCD research. These research findings were presented at an Adesco event held last week in collaboration with UCD and…...