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TBESS: what is it and how can I apply?
TBESS: what is it and how can I apply?

A New Support Scheme Revenue has published a comprehensive set of guidelines on how to apply for the Government’s Temporary Business Energy Sup...

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Sheep Farming: Cold Snap Raises Pneumonia Threat
Sheep Farming: Cold Snap Raises Pneumonia Threat

While early November brought unusually mild conditions, it seems that winter has finally arrived. Temperatures over the next week look set to plummet,...

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Tractors without proper lighting a disaster waiting to happen
Tractors without proper lighting a disaster waiting to happen

Farm safety still an issue? As the evenings get shorter, most of us find ourselves doing a lot of farm work in the dark. Given that working in darkne...

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Housing season: keep an eye out for winter dysentery
Housing season: keep an eye out for winter dysentery

With the housing season now well underway, we are all on the lookout for the plethora of illnesses likely to affect cattle during the cold months of t...

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The Fodder Support Scheme: What is it and how can I apply?
The Fodder Support Scheme: What is it and how can I apply?

The 2023 Fodder Support Scheme In what promises to be a very tight year for farmers, most of us will be trying to diversify our income as much as pos...

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The ACRES Co-Operation Project: How Will It Work
The ACRES Co-Operation Project: How Will It Work

ACRES Co-Operation Zones One of the slightly unusual features of the Government's new ACRES scheme is the inclusion of a Co-Operation Project opt...

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Diesel prices are out of control, but why?
Diesel prices are out of control, but why?

Reversal in prices One of the many remarkable aspects of the current fuel crisis has been the reversal of the typical pricing order of petrol and die...

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The Debate Over Wormer Regulations: What's It All About?
The Debate Over Wormer Regulations: What's It All About?

Ongoing debate The debate between farming groups and the Government on the issue of wormer resistance continues to spark intense reaction. Desp...

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Farm Energy Costs: Can We Reduce Them This Winter?
Farm Energy Costs: Can We Reduce Them This Winter?

With energy costs set to remain extremely high over the coming months, many of us will be wondering how we can cut back on our use without impacting o...

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Winter Housing: 5 Key Steps for Success
Winter Housing: 5 Key Steps for Success

As the autumn weather takes a turn for the worse, many farmers will start to think about housing for the winter months. However, housing is not someth...

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Interested in Organics? Here’s what it takes to convert
Interested in Organics? Here’s what it takes to convert

The trend towards organic farming Political, economic and environmental trends mean that more and more farmers are considering the organic option. Bu...

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Liver Fluke: Do You Have an Autumn Dosing Strategy?
Liver Fluke: Do You Have an Autumn Dosing Strategy?

Fluky weather? Recent weeks have seen a surge in rainfall. Heavy autumn downpours and strong gusts battered most of the country over the weekend, and...

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