Farm programmes

Farm Programmes

‘Working smarter, not harder’: Benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming

Emma Hart

Organic farming is more than just a scheme; it embodies a rich history and philosophy that is rooted in the belief of working with, not against, nature, writes Emma Hart.

‘Working smarter, not harder’: Benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming

Farm Programmes

Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath

Farm Programmes

Carbon farming: measuring carbon flux on Irish farms

Farm Programmes

Breeding coming to a close for Tullamore Farm ewes

Tillage

2023 - a perfect storm of poor prices, weather and yield in the Tramlines

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FOOTPRINT FARMERS

Emma Hart

‘Working smarter, not harder’: Benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming

Organic farming is more than just a scheme; it embodies a rich history and philosophy that is rooted in the belief of working with, not against, nature, writes Emma Hart.

Contributor

Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath

Forestry is sometimes viewed as incompatible with farming but, for Ger Deegan, it has allowed him to ‘breathe again’ and to enjoy his farming more than ever, writes Brendan Dunford.

Emma Hart

Carbon farming: measuring carbon flux on Irish farms

Soil carbon is increasingly being recognized as a valuable asset on Irish farms. However, challenges persist in its accurate measurement, writes Emma Hart.

Contributor

Questions of succession in Co Offaly

Chatting with Declan Quinlan, you sense his pride in his work. But succession is a question which increasingly concerns him: what happens once he can’t do this work any more? Brendan Dunford reports

FROM THE TRAMLINES

Conor Kehoe

2023 - a perfect storm of poor prices, weather and yield in the Tramlines

This week, the From the Tramlines farmers give their highs and lows of an extremely challenging year, Conor Kehoe reports.

Conor Kehoe

Potato harvest and cereal planting halted by rain

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Wexford, and Westmeath, where harvesting and drilling took place before Storm Babet arrived last week.

NEWFORD FARM

Darren Carty

Newford update: grass growth recovering following rain

Grass growth rates had fallen to just 18kg DM/ha to 30kg DM/ha, leading to grass reserves becoming quickly depleted and silage being briefly fed to cows to bridge the gap.

Darren Carty

Newford Farm update: first-cut silage collected in excellent condition

The silage ground, which was grazed before closing, yielded about 10 bales per acre.

NI SHEEP PROGRAMME

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TULLAMORE FARM

Martin Merrick

Breeding coming to a close for Tullamore Farm ewes

90% of mature ewes have now been serviced, with the ram having now also gone in with replacement ewe lambs.

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Breeding coming to a close for Tullamore Farm ewes

90% of mature ewes have now been serviced, with the ram having now also gone in with replacement ewe lambs.

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Watch: Tullamore heifers top out at €2,520

Adam Woods reports from the Tullamore Farm annual in-calf heifer sale, which took place in Roscrea mart on Wednesday night.

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Watch: Tullamore Farm heifer sale preview

Adam Woods previews some of the heifers heading to next Wednesday’s sale of heifers from Tullamore Farm.

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In pictures: Tullamore Farm heifer sale preview

All roads lead to Roscrea on 25 October for the sixth annual draft sale of heifers from Tullamore Farm.

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