Tillage
Growing pumpkins for the Halloween market in Armagh
Co. Armagh-based vegetable and fresh produce processer, Gilfresh Produce, has grown 150ac of pumpkins within its own farming operation this...
Autumn
Opinion
Opinion: October is a particularly dangerous month on farms
The month of October will be marked by lots of frenetic activity on farms across Ireland, and the safety implications...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef News
Advice and tips for a good autumn reseed establishment
Where paddocks have been reseeded this autumn, getting a good reseed establishment is essential to the success of the job....
Beef
Identifying paddocks on the farm for autumn reseeds
Last autumn proved challenging to successfully establish autumn reseeds in most parts of the country, as a result of prolonged...
Tillage
Tillage: 2023 autumn planting season a north-south split
Teagasc tillage specialists are reporting a north-south split in terms of autumn planting of cereal crops in recent weeks. Surprisingly,...
Dairy Technical
Get on top of lameness this autumn
As farms head into the final grazing rotation, it is a good time to get ahead of lameness issues on...
Dairy Technical
Grazing management: Building autumn covers
As we move into August the focus on farms switches. Farmers now need to begin the process of building autumn...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus photo review: The machinery
Farming has always been changing, it never stands still, and the constant renewal of the machinery fleet is testament to...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Ireland now 'one step closer to scrapping the clock changes'
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee has today (Tuesday, March 5) said that seasonal clock changes should be abolished...
Grass
Grass advice: Autumn preparation comes under the spotlight
After a challenging year, attention is slowly turning to putting the farm in a position to make the best possible...
Environment
Driest October in 60 years in parts of the country - Met Eireann
Some parts of the country reported their driest October in a number of years, with Belmullet in Co. Mayo recording its...
Beef
Do you know the ideal condition score for autumn calvers?
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from...
Environment
Autumn was drier and milder than normal says Met Eireann
Autumn 2015 was drier, windier and milder than normal in many places, according to Met Eireann. Looking at temperatures, most...
Rural Life
Pics: The crisp, cool autumn weather has arrived on Irish farms
There’s been a noticeable change in the weather of late, with temperatures dropping slightly to give a touch of frost...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Grass
Grass advice: Building grass for the autumn well under way
Building grass for autumn is now well underway; however ground conditions are deteriorating after prolonged heavy rainfall in many areas....