
The attendees at the Teagasc National Tillage Conference heard that soil type and carbon inputs are the key to carbon sequestration. Conor Kehoe reports.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe 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.
The slurry-spreading season has started again, but you should only take slurry in where conditions are suitable to do so.
Bad weather has put an end to fieldwork, but there is plenty of work to be done to plan for the year ahead.
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Where ewes are being retained indoors for any length of time, then concentrate supplementation needs to ensure that a nutritional deficit is minimised.
New rules pertaining to the grazing of cover crops require at least a 30% lie back area to 70% grazing area
Regulations are putting pressure on farmers and causing issues for maximising the area of premium crops being grown.
There are a lot of dates to remember at this time of the year, from grazing catch crops to spraying weeds.
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.