Press Articles 2010
Benefits of METS Slurry Equipment - December
Slurry from housed livestock in N. Ireland contains valuable sources of plant nutrients in the form of Nitrogen, Potash and Phosphate ...
Slurry from housed livestock in N. Ireland contains valuable sources of plant nutrients in the form of Nitrogen, Potash and Phosphate ...
Winter Feed Efficiency - USA Lessons - December
Through a travel fellowship provided by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, I have recently had the opportunity to travel to North America to learn more about dairy farming systems in the USA and Canada ...
Through a travel fellowship provided by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, I have recently had the opportunity to travel to North America to learn more about dairy farming systems in the USA and Canada ...
Winter Feeding for Dairy Cows - November
Winter feeding and dairy cow management were the issues discussed at a recent short course held on the farm of Ian & Jim Hamilton, Pomeroy ...
Winter feeding and dairy cow management were the issues discussed at a recent short course held on the farm of Ian & Jim Hamilton, Pomeroy ...
Forage maize for dairy cows - October
There was a large group of farmers at the recent CAFRE Alternative Forages short course on the farm of Henry Johnston, Armagh ...
There was a large group of farmers at the recent CAFRE Alternative Forages short course on the farm of Henry Johnston, Armagh ...
Meath dairy farmers visit County Armagh - October
Ian Marshall of Markethill recently hosted a visit from a group of Teagasc clients along with their adviser Vincent Treacy, in conjunction with CAFRE’s Michael Garvey ...
Ian Marshall of Markethill recently hosted a visit from a group of Teagasc clients along with their adviser Vincent Treacy, in conjunction with CAFRE’s Michael Garvey ...
Sward improvement in County Armagh - September
There was a good turnout of farmers at the recent CAFRE Sward Improvement short course on the farm of Joe McCarragher, Armagh ...
There was a good turnout of farmers at the recent CAFRE Sward Improvement short course on the farm of Joe McCarragher, Armagh ...
Dry Cow Management - August
The dry period (usually 6 – 8 weeks) is the stage in the cow’s production cycle where the udder is given a chance to rest and repair itself for the next lactation ...
The dry period (usually 6 – 8 weeks) is the stage in the cow’s production cycle where the udder is given a chance to rest and repair itself for the next lactation ...
Mixing it up in Templepatrick - August
After a slow start to the grass year, the recent damp, warm conditions has resulted in a surge in grass growth ...
After a slow start to the grass year, the recent damp, warm conditions has resulted in a surge in grass growth ...
The role of Constructed Wetlands in treating farmyard dirty water - August
The Code of Good Agricultural Practice defines dirty water as “a low dry matter waste made up of water contaminated by manure, urine, waste milk and cleaning materials” ...
The Code of Good Agricultural Practice defines dirty water as “a low dry matter waste made up of water contaminated by manure, urine, waste milk and cleaning materials” ...
Alleviating Soil Compaction Events in the West attract 250 dairy farmers - July
The CAFRE Western Dairying Development Team recently held two afternoon events to demonstrate a range of machinery used in minimising the impact of soil compaction on grass production...
The CAFRE Western Dairying Development Team recently held two afternoon events to demonstrate a range of machinery used in minimising the impact of soil compaction on grass production...
Nutrient Management Training - July
Michael Garvey, CAFRE, recently held a Nutrient Management training course on the dairy farm of Eamon and Philip Toner, Armagh ...
Michael Garvey, CAFRE, recently held a Nutrient Management training course on the dairy farm of Eamon and Philip Toner, Armagh ...
Pre-cutting paddocks for dairy cows - June
Milk producers from Banbridge recently attended a grazing management short course on the farm of Frank & Colin Boggs, Cloverhill, Loughbrickland ...
Milk producers from Banbridge recently attended a grazing management short course on the farm of Frank & Colin Boggs, Cloverhill, Loughbrickland ...
Good turnouts at silage production workshops - May
A series of silage production workshops on farms in North Antrim and Co. L’derry last week have been well attended by local dairy farmers ...
A series of silage production workshops on farms in North Antrim and Co. L’derry last week have been well attended by local dairy farmers ...
Farmers focus on grazing - May
Part of a group of Co Armagh farmers return to the farmyard of John McElroy, Silverbridge ...
Part of a group of Co Armagh farmers return to the farmyard of John McElroy, Silverbridge ...
Maximising grass quality - April
Although the late spring has delayed turnout on many farms, grass growth has improved considerably during the last two weeks ...
Although the late spring has delayed turnout on many farms, grass growth has improved considerably during the last two weeks ...
Nutrient Management for Forage Maize - April
Forage maize has been considered by farmers as a ‘hungry’ crop ...
Forage maize has been considered by farmers as a ‘hungry’ crop ...
Lameness prevention - April
Lameness has been estimated to cost the Northern Ireland dairy industry £11 million per year ...
Lameness has been estimated to cost the Northern Ireland dairy industry £11 million per year ...
Gain the benefits from efficient grazing - March
Poor weather over the past two summers has made many producers question the benefit of grazing cows ...
Poor weather over the past two summers has made many producers question the benefit of grazing cows ...
Preventing Lameness - The Challenge to Dairy Farmers - March
Lameness is the third most common reason for culling cows on dairy farms after infertility and mastitis ...
Lameness is the third most common reason for culling cows on dairy farms after infertility and mastitis ...
Dairy cow nutrition workshop - March
Basil Magill farms with his father on the outskirts of Hilltown, Co Down where the main enterprise is a herd of 115 Holsteins ...
Basil Magill farms with his father on the outskirts of Hilltown, Co Down where the main enterprise is a herd of 115 Holsteins ...
Focusing on your Business Challenges - March
The need to focus on the costs of production in the dairy sector has always been important ...
The need to focus on the costs of production in the dairy sector has always been important ...
Healthy Cows for Healthy Profit - February
A group of 25 dairy farmers from Kinawley and Derrylin, Co Fermanagh are participating in an Dairy Herd Health Challenge...
A group of 25 dairy farmers from Kinawley and Derrylin, Co Fermanagh are participating in an Dairy Herd Health Challenge...
Forage Maize - Growing in Northern Ireland - February
The area of forage maize grown in Northern Ireland decreased slightly in 2009 ...
The area of forage maize grown in Northern Ireland decreased slightly in 2009 ...
Banbridge Business Challenge Group - February
Members of the Banbridge Business Challenge group recently participated in a partial budgeting workshop ...
Members of the Banbridge Business Challenge group recently participated in a partial budgeting workshop ...
Derrylin Animal Health Challenge Group - February
A group of 25 dairy farmers from Kinawley and Derrylin, Co Fermanagh are participating in an Animal Health Challenge ...
A group of 25 dairy farmers from Kinawley and Derrylin, Co Fermanagh are participating in an Animal Health Challenge ...
Kilkeel Animal Health Challenge - February
Members of the Kilkeel Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers group recently attended a farm workshop on the Focus Farm of Gary and Michael McHenry ...
Members of the Kilkeel Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers group recently attended a farm workshop on the Focus Farm of Gary and Michael McHenry ...
