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Tillage
Premium crops, rotations and planting winter crops in Waterford
Siobhán Walsh
Premium crops are a very important part of this tillage farm business in Co Waterford.
6 November 2024 Sustainability
Establishing and maintaining hedgerows this winter
Martin Merrick details some tasks that can be completed on far hedgerows to keep them in good health and functionality this winter.
5 November 2024 Buildings
Techrete targets 50% carbon reduction in concrete
One of Ireland’s largest pre-cast concrete suppliers has launched a new line of products aimed at reducing carbon production by as much as 50%.
Potatoes harvest edges past halfway mark
The potato harvest is set to be reduced by 15-20% this year as a challenging year takes its toll, write James Hanley and Stephen Robb.
30 October 2024 Crops
Tillage Management: sowing and spraying winter crops
There are plenty of winter crops in the ground and they need to be managed for weeds and aphids.
30 October 2024 Husbandry
Farmers urged to apply for ACRES actions before deadline
The initiative aims to give farmers an opportunity to enhance their ACRES payments by engaging in accessible and impactful environmental actions.
24 October 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: finding a career niche in forestry
This week's guest is forester Lauren Kinsella, who hails from Co Wexford but now lives on a dairy farm in Co Waterford.
21 October 2024 Podcast
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
21 October 2024 Forestry
Tillage podcast: Genetics chat, planting and costs
On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science.
10 October 2024 Soils
14% of tree planting target completed
As of 13 September 2024, 1,159ha of forestry has been planted out of the country’s 8,000ha annual target.
25 September 2024 News
Operating profit drops at Origin during ‘particularly challenged’ year
The effects of adverse weather and later planting hits financial performance.
24 September 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Australia, United States, Vietnam and Bolivia.
18 September 2024 World