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30-acre Hungarian tomato farm utilising modern greenhouses
James Hanly
The Irish Farmers Journal visited one of the 8.9-acre greenhouses while on an agricultural press tour of Hungary.
30 October 2024 News
Farmers urged to report giant hogweed infestations
That was the message from a Farming for Water EIP meeting held in Cappawhite, Co Tipperary last Thursday evening, 24 October about the non-native plant which poses a threat to human health.
2 October 2024 Gardening
Kitty's Kitchen Garden: oh my gourd - it's harvest time
October is the month for clearing beds and planting winter hardy crops to provide some early harvest, writes Kitty Scully.
Seed: certification, home-saving and royalties
Siobhán Walsh shares all you need to know about sourcing seed, as well as the importance of paying plant variety royalties.
18 September 2024 News
In photos: greenway protests, harvesting and threshing
Our top photos from the week include Cooley farmers protesting a proposed greenway and a Cork farmer spreading seeds with his quad and APV seeder. We also captured harvesting, farm walks and more.
8 September 2024 News
Nursery report into tree seed needs
Coillte, Fermoy and None so Hardy Nurseries co-fund a report to determine tree species requirements and seed availability especially for native broadleaves.
21 August 2024 Forestry
Carry over seed from last year should be tested
There may be a number of farmers with seed in the shed from last season that was not planted in the bad weather.
11 August 2024 News
Cover crops: the dos and the don’ts
Cover crops should be planted as soon as possible after cereal crops are harvested and will do best after early-harvested crops like winter barley and oats.
31 July 2024 News
Gardening with Gerry: that old chestnut...
The horse chestnut is widely grown and well-known to most people from their childhood, writes Gerry Daly.
10 July 2024 Gardening
Two new oat varieties showing promise
There are two new oat varieties available this year. WPB Enya for both winter and spring seed and Titant for spring seed.
10 July 2024 Varieties
Choosing the right variety for your farm is essential
Varieties are the first line of defence when it comes to disease control and yield. They need to be chosen carefully.
10 July 2024 Varieties
Focus on varieties not to be missed this week
Varieties are the first line of defence when it comes to disease control and yield. They need to be chosen carefully.
9 July 2024 News