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Tillage
Three-crop rule remains in place for 2025
Siobhán Walsh
Crop diversification requirements are in place for 2025, meaning farmers will have to grow a certain area of crops on their farms.
13 February 2025 News
Amazone expands folding disc harrow range with Catros+03
Amazone has completed the third generation of its compact Catros+ 03-2 disc harrows with new mounted and trailed models ranging from 2.5m to 12m.
1 January 2025 Husbandry
Tillage management: three crops, ACRES and soil sampling
Farmers can now graze or cultivate catch crops planted under ACRES and should soil sample if the current results are not up to date.
Tillage management: catch crops, safety and soil sampling
There are some rules to remember when it comes to grazing catch crops planted under ACRES. These crops can only be lightly grazed.
23 December 2024 Husbandry
Sheep Management: straw requirements, feeding space and catch crops
Doing a straw budget now will allow decisions to be made, such as retaining a portion of sheep outdoors to conserve supplies.
18 December 2024 Management
Tillage Management: calendar dates to remember
There are a lot of dates to remember at this time of the year, from grazing catch crops to spraying weeds.
27 November 2024 Husbandry
Up to €2,000/ha for 600 farmers in water quality pilot project
There are five sub-catchments across the country in which farmers can apply to take part.
25 November 2024 Climate and environment
Dempsey at Large: learnings from Castledockrell
Castledockrell – the area demonstrates that farming is capable of being carried out with minimal effect on the overall environment.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
Farmer Writes: Autumn a disaster for grass covers
We scanned a few cows that showed up doubtful on the collars on Monday, writes Padraig Callanan.
2 October 2024 Farmer Writes