Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.
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Sean and Rob have succeeded in transforming their farm enterprise – from what they grow, to how they grow and market it, to building a decent work-life balance.
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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.
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Creating small sediment ponds is a cost-effective way to improve water quality on Barry Powell’s farm, Kelsey Daly reports.
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Semi-natural grasslands are among our most biodiverse, and threatened, habitats. Could their conservation provide an economic opportunity for farmers like John Hynes? writes Brendan Dunford
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Weeks behind with harvest, it’s been a high-pressure year for Footprint Farmer Gareth Culligan in Co Louth.
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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.
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Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.
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Andrew Mulhare planted a small area of multispecies sward on his farm as an experiment to 'see how it goes', reports Kelsey Daly.
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