Farm programmes

The latest news and features from the Irish Farmers Journal farm programmes and demonstration farms.

Climate and environment
Caring connections in Roscommon
Brendan Dunford
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
 
 
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm
Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm
A look at the last 12 months on Tullamore farm and some of the highlights on the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm.
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Caring connections in Roscommon
Caring connections in Roscommon
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Watch: sowing multispecies swards in Laois
Watch: sowing multispecies swards in Laois
Earlier this year, Footprint Farmer Andrew Mulhare trialled multispecies swards on his Laois drystock farm for the first time.
Caring connections in RoscommonSPONSORED
Caring connections in Roscommon
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
Upland innovation in Co WaterfordSPONSORED
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co LouthSPONSORED
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Watch: sowing multispecies swards in LaoisSPONSORED
Watch: sowing multispecies swards in Laois
Earlier this year, Footprint Farmer Andrew Mulhare trialled multispecies swards on his Laois drystock farm for the first time.
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