Farm programmes

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

Farm Programmes
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
 
 
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Farm Programmes
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
Farm Programmes
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Farm Programmes
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
Farm Programmes
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
VIDEOS
TULLAMORE FARM
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher gives a full report on how the mature ewes on Tullamore Farm performed this year at lambing.
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Spring barley sown on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on another busy week on the farm.
Tullamore Farm video: lambing progressing after tricky lead-in
Darren Carty
Tullamore Farm video: lambing progressing after tricky lead-in
A few instances of ewes aborting added to concerns regarding ewe losses, but since lambing commenced, performance has been positive.
Lambing continues and heifers weigh in on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher
Lambing continues and heifers weigh in on Tullamore Farm
Rachel Gallagher and farm manger Shaun Diver give an update on what has been a very busy week on Tullamore Farm.
FOOTPRINT FARMERS
Peer support for a tough transition in Co Tyrone
Brendan Dunford
Peer support for a tough transition in Co Tyrone
Bronagh O’Kane faces many challenges in her move towards a more regenerative farming system, but the support of her farming peers helps keep her on-track, writes Brendan Dunford.
Soil and food matters in Co Meath
Brendan Dunford
Soil and food matters in Co Meath
Stuart Rogers’ fascination with soil health underpins his ambition to harness natural forces to produce nutritious food for health-conscious consumers.
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generations
Brendan Dunford
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generations
While the European Commission’s new 2040 vision for Agriculture reads well, failure to implement it may bring worrying consequences on a number of fronts.
Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare
Brendan Dunford
Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare
The team at Irish Seedsavers is acutely aware of the impacts of a changing climate, and very proactive in adapting to it, helping build local and national resilience, writes Brendan Dunford.
Peer support for a tough transition in Co TyroneSPONSORED
Peer support for a tough transition in Co Tyrone
Bronagh O’Kane faces many challenges in her move towards a more regenerative farming system, but the support of her farming peers helps keep her on-track, writes Brendan Dunford.
Soil and food matters in Co MeathSPONSORED
Soil and food matters in Co Meath
Stuart Rogers’ fascination with soil health underpins his ambition to harness natural forces to produce nutritious food for health-conscious consumers.
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generationsSPONSORED
Making farming attractive – and sustainable - for future generations
While the European Commission’s new 2040 vision for Agriculture reads well, failure to implement it may bring worrying consequences on a number of fronts.
Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare SPONSORED
Footprint Farmers: seeds of change in Co Clare
The team at Irish Seedsavers is acutely aware of the impacts of a changing climate, and very proactive in adapting to it, helping build local and national resilience, writes Brendan Dunford.
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