Ellen Durkin

edurkin@farmersjournal.ie

In pictures: hive of activity across the Footprint Farms as the weather improves

Sunny spells across the Footprint Farms have meant crops have got their final fungicide, as well as single farm payments and SCEP applications being submitted.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 24 May 2023

In pictures: hive of activity across the Footprint Farms as the weather improves

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Installing owl boxes in Co Waterford

Installing owl boxes in Co Waterford

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 23 May 2023

Feeding 72% DMD silage instead of 67% DMD could save 1kg of meal a day – Teagasc

Feeding 72% DMD silage instead of 67% DMD could save 1kg of meal a day – Teagasc

GRASS & FEEDING 19 May 2023

Plant counts at 280-290/m2 in Waterford

Plant counts at 280-290/m2 in Waterford

Plant counts at 280-290/m2 in Waterford

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 17 May 2023

In the fields: winter crops making good progress

In the fields: winter crops making good progress

In the fields: winter crops making good progress

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 16 May 2023

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Every additional week at grass reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 1% - Teagasc

Every additional week at grass reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 1% - Teagasc

Teagasc has outlined how farmers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving animal performance.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 April 2023

Breeding season in full swing in Limerick

Breeding season in full swing in Limerick

Footprint Farmer Martin Crowe was five days into the second round of the breeding season on his farm in Carrigmore when we caught up with him last week.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 28 April 2023

Sustainability in the summer time – the importance of biodiversity

Sustainability in the summer time – the importance of biodiversity

Research has shown that pollinator activity has the potential to boost oilseed rape yields by approximately 30%.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 April 2023

Sowing red clover silage swards in Tipperary

Sowing red clover silage swards in Tipperary

Sowing a silage mix with red clover included will suit silage fields, as it lowers chemical N costs, can increase intake and performance and also reduces greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 28 April 2023

Keeping social sustainability in mind during summertime

Keeping social sustainability in mind during summertime

Summer is a busy time for farms across the country, but farmers need to keep mindful of farm safety.

FARM SAFETY 28 April 2023

How biodiverse are the Footprint Farms?

How biodiverse are the Footprint Farms?

Biodiversity scoring across the farm showed a mix of results across the sectors.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 28 April 2023

Replacing CAN and urea with protected urea can reduce GHGs by 71% - Teagasc

Replacing CAN and urea with protected urea can reduce GHGs by 71% - Teagasc

Improving soil fertility, using LESS and incorporating clover allows farmers to cut bagged nitrogen without losing yield.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 April 2023

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