Farm programmes

The latest news and features from the Irish Farmers Journal farm programmes and demonstration farms.

Farm Programmes
Big improvements in pH across Footprint Farms
Ellen Durkin
The soil test results are back and, so far, show a steady increase in pH across the farms.
 
 
Beef
Weather woes on Tullamore Farm
Farm Programmes
From the Tramlines: weather halts fieldwork across the country
Farm Programmes
Full steam ahead on the Footprint Farms this spring
Farm Programmes
Two seasons in a week in Co Louth
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FOOTPRINT FARMERS
Ellen Durkin
Big improvements in pH across Footprint Farms
The soil test results are back and, so far, show a steady increase in pH across the farms.
Ellen Durkin
Full steam ahead on the Footprint Farms this spring
From calving to lambing, to slurry testing and producing sporthorses, it's a busy time for the Footprint Farmers.
FROM THE TRAMLINES
Contributor
From the Tramlines: weather halts fieldwork across the country
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers from Derry, Kilkenny and Meath as fields turn very wet across the country.
Contributor
From the Tramlines is back for 2023
From the Tramlines is back for another year with 12 great farmers sharing their stories for the season ahead from across the country. Conor Kehoe will keep you up to date with all the info this year.
NEWFORD FARM
Darren Carty
Newford Farm striving for reduced emissions
The farm’s carbon footprint in 2022 is 14% lower than the national average and is being boosted by practices such as reduced age at slaughter and optimum breeding efficiencies.
Darren Carty
Newford Farm update: just three 2021-born bullocks left to slaughter
The most recent batch of 21 bullocks drafted in early December delivered an average carcase weight of 373.89kg from a liveweight of 678kg and 55% kill-out.
NI SHEEP PROGRAMME
Darren Carty
Coming out the right side of a difficult year
There are numerous challenges facing farmers in the immediate term including higher concentrate costs, poorer-quality silage and ewes in below optimum body condition.
Kieran Mailey
NI Sheep Programme: Tune in to winter feeding webinar
The NI Sheep programme will hold a winter feeding webinar on Thursday 15 December starting at 7.30pm.
THRIVE
Declan Marren
Watch: grazing gets more difficult on Thrive demo farm
Declan Marren was on the Thrive demo farm this week, where grazing conditions have become a lot trickier since the wet weather returned last weekend.
TULLAMORE FARM
Adam Woods
Weather woes on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest report from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep farm.
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Weather woes on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest report from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep farm.
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Tullamore Farm bull performance: high weight gain critical
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2022 bull performance on Tullamore Farm
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Tullamore Farm bulls: take the money or feed on?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm bull performance and does a budget on selling now or taking them to finish.
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In pictures: Tullamore heifer weights - Simmentals sneak in front
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2022-born heifers and how they have performed since birth.
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