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Farm Programmes
Sowing cover crops in Co Louth
Kelsey Daly
Gareth Culligan’s goal is to enhance soil structure and health through the use of cover crops, while also providing food for pollinators throughout the winter, writes Kelsey Daly.
30 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford
Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.
16 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Commitment to sustainability and autumn calving
The Footprint Farmers programme has given Laois farmer Andrew Mulhare the encouragement to adopt sustainable methods and invest in labour-saving technology for his suckler cows, writes Kelsey Daly.
Creating water catchment ponds in Tipperary
Creating small sediment ponds is a cost-effective way to improve water quality on Barry Powell’s farm, Kelsey Daly reports.
2 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award
Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.
1 October 2024 News
Feeling the effects of late sowing this season
Weeks behind with harvest, it’s been a high-pressure year for Footprint Farmer Gareth Culligan in Co Louth.
18 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
Seven ways to improve biodiversity on your farm
Kelsey Daly recounts the advice shared at Teagasc’s recent farmland biodiversity event in Co Offaly.
11 September 2024 News
A farming philosophy in north Cork
The philosophy underpinning Kilbrack Organic farm’s operation yields a remarkable array of quality produce and offers inspiration to younger generations of farmers and growers, writes Brendan Dunford.
11 September 2024 Climate and environment
In pictures: planting and managing hedgerows on the Footprint Farms
Across the country, the lush hedgerows of Footprint Farms display rich biodiversity, showcasing the role these living borders play in supporting wildlife and sustainable farming. Kelsey Daly reports.
4 September 2024 Footprint Farmers
Farmers need training on hedgerow upkeep – Teagasc
This Hedgerow Week, Catherine Keena from Teagasc highlights the importance of proper hedge management, and notes that each farmer has their own idea of what they want their hedge to achieve.
28 August 2024 News
Top tips for managing your hedge
Catherine Keena shares her top tips for managing hedgerows and how untopped treelines provide shelter and a habitat for wildlife.
28 August 2024 News
What to expect at this year's Hedgerow Week
The Teagasc events are to showcase demonstrations of both topped and tree-line hedges established over the past three years.
28 August 2024 News