Footprint Farmers

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

Weeks behind with harvest, it’s been a high-pressure year for Footprint Farmer Gareth Culligan in Co Louth.

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.

Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.

Andrew Mulhare planted a small area of multispecies sward on his farm as an experiment to 'see how it goes', reports Kelsey Daly.

In Wexford, the horse shows are Ciara Kinsella’s social outings as all lambs are taken to the local factory.

Two Limerick brothers employ traditional breeds to maintain viable farm enterprises and sustain natural and cultural heritage, writes Brendan Dunford.

Tullamore Farm prepares to harvest wholecrop at the start of August. Kelsey Daly looks at what stage to cut it at, how to store the crop and the need to test it for dry matter and protein.