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Final 2024 crop area drops and pushes targets out

The drop in area is concerning for many reasons and makes it difficult for the Government to reach a number of the targets in its climate action plan.

26 January 2025 NEWS

Tillage Management: varieties and moving slurry

The slurry-spreading season has started again, but you should only take slurry in where conditions are suitable to do so.

15 January 2025 HUSBANDRY

Tillage Management: snow, plans and events

Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.

8 January 2025 HUSBANDRY

Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth

Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.

7 January 2025 NEWS
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Sheep management: feeding early lambing ewes and sheep census

Where ewes are being retained indoors for any length of time, then concentrate supplementation needs to ensure that a nutritional deficit is minimised.

1 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Sheep Management: grazing cover crops, rumen fluke and pregnancy scanning

New rules pertaining to the grazing of cover crops require at least a 30% lie back area to 70% grazing area

4 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Survey: regulations pressuring tillage farmers

Regulations are putting pressure on farmers and causing issues for maximising the area of premium crops being grown.

1 December 2024 NEWS

Tillage Management: calendar dates to remember

There are a lot of dates to remember at this time of the year, from grazing catch crops to spraying weeds.

27 November 2024 HUSBANDRY

Sowing cover crops in Co Louth

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.

13 November 2024 FOOTPRINT FARMERS