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Home Farm: straw runs out
Matt Dempsey
The first job is to get the slurry fully under control so that if we do get a prolonged spell of wet weather, there won’t be a problem with storage capacity under the slats.
27 November 2024 News
Resistance to new blight strain a concern
Irish farmers can learn lessons from others' experience of the Revus and Zorvec-resistant blight strain that emerged in Denmark, the national potato conference heard.
11 September 2024 News
Growers urged to be vigilant for new potato blight strain
The EU43 strain of potato blight, first recorded in Ireland last year, has been causing concern for potato grower throughout the country after outbreaks of the pathogen in Europe.