ITLUS
Andy Doyle on 14 Jun 2021
Griffith NSW is a long way from Ballyhaunis
Access to irrigation water is a major factor as to the crop or land use options available to farmers around Griffith.
Siobhán Walsh on 04 Jun 2021
Cover crops making farm carbon-positive
This tillage farm sequesters more carbon than it produces, but is not rewarded for this in any way.
Siobhán Walsh on 03 Jun 2021
Webinar: chopping straw and growing carbon on Irish tillage farms
This webinar will cover all you need to know about the straw incorporation measure and share farmer experiences of increasing carbon on their farms.
Andy Doyle on 31 May 2021
Looking for alternatives to sugar cane
Many farmers in southern Queensland were growing higher-value crops to replace sugar cane, which had declined in profitability.
Andy Doyle on 17 May 2021
When peanuts took over from sugar cane
In this report from the ITLUS tour to Australia, I take a break from 'normal' farming and look at what one business that chose to replace sugar cane.
Andy Doyle on 03 May 2021
Structuring a large export industry
The large tower and bunker grain stores operated by CBN in Western Australia are indicative of an industry that is largely geared for export.
Andy Doyle on 05 Apr 2021
8,300 hectares with one seed drill
Farming over 8,000ha might seem like a dream, but you won't have too many neighbours calling in because they are not there.
Andy Doyle on 22 Mar 2021
Farm producing 54 million eggs per year
With 220,000 hens producing nearly 150,000 eggs per day, there are not too many slack minutes at Canobolas Eggs.
Stephen Robb on 10 Mar 2021
Markets, mental health and business structures – ITLUS conference
Stephen Robb reports on the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society spring conference which covered a wide variety of topics
Andy Doyle on 08 Mar 2021
Over 30,000ha and expanding in Western Australia
The Fowler farm at Chilwell was a very impressive operation, which was well run by very nice people as an integrated multi-enterprise business.
Andy Doyle on 03 Jan 2021
When water is really precious
When you can't sink a well and when it does not rain much or often, people must go to a lot of effort to secure access to water.
Andy Doyle on 24 Dec 2020
A crop that is a price maker
The gherkins being grown by the Parle family must be one of the most unfamiliar crops we visited during the ITLUS tour to Australia last January.
Siobhán Walsh on 04 Dec 2020
All farms have a job to do on water quality
Bernard Harris of the Department of Agriculture addressed the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society winter conference on upcoming changes to nitrates regulations.
Stephen Robb on 29 Nov 2020
Watch: ITLUS winter conference to move online
The annual Irish Tillage and Land Use Society conference is moving online this year and will take place on Thursday 3 December.
Andy Doyle on 25 Nov 2020
Tillage Management: winter ploughing has become a bit of an enigma
While planting is less likely as we move into December, winter ploughing becomes legal again but there are more questions around this traditional practice.
Andy Doyle on 12 Feb 2020
Soil management key to farming in Australia
Management of land and soil is a very important factor for environmental stability in warm climates facing prolonged drought. Andy Doyle reports from the ITLUS trip to Australia
Stephen Robb on 22 Jan 2020
Tillage Management: Gearing up for a busy spring
Despite a dry number days in all areas, there has been little opportunity for ground work this week. This spring is likely to be busy given the increase in spring crop area.
Andy Doyle on 08 Jan 2020
Getting foreign farming experience
The 2020 farm internship to the US is open for applications. It provides a tremendous opportunity for a young enthusiastic person with an interest in global agriculture. Andy Doyle reports
Andy Doyle on 01 Jan 2020
Farming must play its part in climate battle - ITLUS conference
In her address to the ITLUS conference last December, Dr Cara Augustenborg spoke about the challenges facing agriculture, transport and consumers to help prevent further global warming.
Stephen Robb on 06 Dec 2019
Podcast: the challenges of bringing new pesticide actives to market in Europe
Stephen Robb spoke with product stewardship leader with Corteva Agriscience Louise Brinkworth about the increasing challenges of registering new pesticide actives in Europe.