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Farm Programmes
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Kelsey Daly
Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford
30 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford
Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.
Transforming Food Systems in Sligo
23 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Transforming Food Systems in Sligo
Sean and Rob have succeeded in transforming their farm enterprise – from what they grow, to how they grow and market it, to building a decent work-life balance.
Commitment to sustainability and autumn calving
The Footprint Farmers programme has given Laois farmer Andrew Mulhare the encouragement to adopt sustainable methods and invest in labour-saving technology for his suckler cows, writes Kelsey Daly.
16 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Creating water catchment ponds in Tipperary
Creating small sediment ponds is a cost-effective way to improve water quality on Barry Powell’s farm, Kelsey Daly reports.
2 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Investing in semi-natural grasslands in Co Clare
Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford
25 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
Feeling the effects of late sowing this season
Weeks behind with harvest, it’s been a high-pressure year for Footprint Farmer Gareth Culligan in Co Louth.
18 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
In pictures: planting and managing hedgerows on the Footprint Farms
Across the country, the lush hedgerows of Footprint Farms display rich biodiversity, showcasing the role these living borders play in supporting wildlife and sustainable farming. Kelsey Daly reports.
4 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
Farming for heritage in Co Longford
Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.
28 August 2024 Footprint Farmers
Trialing multispecies swards in Laois
Andrew Mulhare planted a small area of multispecies sward on his farm as an experiment to 'see how it goes', reports Kelsey Daly.
21 August 2024 Footprint Farmers
Finishing lambs and going to the Dublin Horse Show
In Wexford, the horse shows are Ciara Kinsella’s social outings as all lambs are taken to the local factory.
7 August 2024 Footprint Farmers
Rare breeds to meet society’s needs
Two Limerick brothers employ traditional breeds to maintain viable farm enterprises and sustain natural and cultural heritage, writes Brendan Dunford.
31 July 2024 Footprint Farmers