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Farmer Writes: there is pleasure in keeping busy during the winter
Gerald Potterton
And as if we were looking for something more to do, storm Éowyn uprooted eight very large leylandii evergreen trees in the garden.
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.
22 November 2024 News
Flahavan’s hosts annual organic oat growers conference
The sold-out event brought together 180 organic farmers, those in conversion and others interested in organic farming from across the country.
Phase three of Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme open
The Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is establishing a comprehensive national baseline on the status and health of our soils across all Irish farming systems, the minister said.
17 October 2024 Schemes
Autumn lime spreading to tee up grassland for spring
Lime can take four to six months to correct soil pH, so an autumn application can set up grassland for growth next spring.
24 September 2024 Management
Cutting nitrogen, pesticides and adding livestock
Norman Dunne says that if he didn’t start to move to a conservation agriculture system, he would not be farming. Conor Kehoe reports.
31 July 2024 News
How transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass affects dairy
The Ballyhaise open day took place on 24 July. The event highlighted the economic value and improved sustain-ability that can be achieved in the dairy sector.
31 July 2024 News