David Fuller gave a rundown of the McGregor Farms business in the Scottish borders region at Tillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association. Conor Kehoe reports.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYTillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association, heard how the sector can ensure a positive future. Conor Kehoe reports.
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Attendees at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day 2024 supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association heard from a panel of agronomists on crop management. strategies and winter planting.
A panel at Tillage Day discussed whether a US-style crop insurance scheme would work in an Irish setting.
On this week's show, we are reporting from Tillage Day 2024, which took place last week.
Tom Murray of O'Shea farms was speaking at Tillage Day 2024 on land leasing for the horticulture sector.
Access to land could be managed in a “more proactive way” and that structure and policy is needed to actually put that in place, Liam Leahy of Dairygold has said.
Food and farming is not the only sector challenged, however, it is a sector that creates so much employment where other businesses would not survive.
A panel of farmers discussed cover crop rules, BYDV tolerance, and how 2024 went on their farms at Tillage Day last week.
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Premium crops are a very important part of this tillage farm business in Co Waterford.