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Machinery
Spearhead to debut flagship hedgecutter and more
Gary Abbott
Spearhead will showcase a broad range of machines on its stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, including the Twiga Pro T70 which is set to make its Irish debut at the event.
7 September 2024 Schemes
Up to €125/km available to cut Leitrim's roadside hedges
A new additional grant of €50 per kilometre has been introduced by Leitrim County Council to encourage the cutting of dangerous overhanging tree branches.
4 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.
Top tips for managing your hedge
Catherine Keena shares her top tips for managing hedgerows and how untopped treelines provide shelter and a habitat for wildlife.
28 August 2024 News
What to expect at this year's Hedgerow Week
The Teagasc events are to showcase demonstrations of both topped and tree-line hedges established over the past three years.
28 August 2024 News
Almost three decades of Bomford for Wicklow contractor
Hedge-cutting almost 30 years and now on his seventh new Bomford hedge cutter, Gary Abbott finds out why Bomfords Variable Forward Arm has been a game changer for Wicklow contractor Richard Woodroofe.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Hedge-cutting season fast-approaching
While the burning of agricultural green waste has been banned indefinitely, hedge-cutting season still opens as usual on the 1 September and runs until the 28 February.
24 July 2024 News
Major ‘blender style’ head cutting running costs by 50% for contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Roscommon contractor John Murray, who swapped out two flail heads for two Major rotary heads on his Bomford hedge cutters.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Getting the most out of your hedge cutter
Gary Abbott looks at some of the key maintenance areas to consider, in order to get the most out of your hedge cutter when the season arrives.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Hedge-cutting dates up for review
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan told the Irish Farmers Journal that farmer engagement with the wildlife legislation consultation 'is absolutely vital'.
22 May 2024 News