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New European initiative launched to help scale regenerative agricultural methods
Janine Kennedy
Top 50 Farmers has been launched as a way to encourage regenerative methods in European agriculture and to inspire the next generation of farmers, writes Janine Kennedy.
27 December 2024 Management
Five tips for taking soil samples
For farmers planning to take soil samples in 2025, outlined are a few tips for completing the task.
26 December 2024 News
Dairygold announces four malting barley finalists
Dairygold has announced four malting barley finalsists from three regions in Co Cork and one Tipperary farmer.
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
Inspiration from around the globe to improve clover use in Ireland
Nuffield scholar and Kilkenny dairy farmer Bryan Daniels reports on his research into clover and how Ireland can learn lessons from other countries.
18 December 2024 Feature
Get out the soil sampler this winter
Soil sampling is essential to know what nutrients your land needs and what fertiliser should be bought.
17 December 2024 News
Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets
Listeriosis is a disease affecting cattle fed poorly fermented silage which is prone to mould and heating.
10 December 2024 Management
700 new farmers accepted into the Organic Farming Scheme
All eligible applicants have been accepted in to the Organic Farming Scheme.
9 December 2024 News
Farmers meet Boortmalt on carbon payment pilot
Boortmalt met with farmers this week to discuss a pilot programme to pay farmers for reducing carbon emissions.
4 December 2024 News
Meet the sustainability winners
In this article, we detail the winners of the Teagasc/FBD environmental sustainability award winners for 2024.
4 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Woulfe looks for a great leap forward in soil nutrition
Industry veteran talked about the challenges that will come from feeding 10bn.
27 November 2024 News
More time granted to apply for soil sampling scheme
The soil sampling and analysis programme's deadline has been extended to 15 November.
7 November 2024 News