Tillage
Crops Forum: Will Ireland's water quality affect nitrates derogation?
A leading academic has indicated that Ireland may well lose its nitrates derogation, with the issue of water quality being...
Drainage
Environment
'Think before you pour' to avoid fatberg drains this Christmas
To stop drain blockages and avoid fatberg drains over the festive season, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme have just announced...
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...
Tillage
Drainage work must deliver over a prolonged period of time
Drainage work does not come cheap. It is a significant investment on all farms that must pay for itself in...
Environment
Making drainage outlets more robust in fields
Making drainage outlets more robust and visible is key to maintaining their effectiveness within all field networks. Adding additional piping...
Tillage
The challenge of poorly drained land on tillage farms
Wet years will always flag up issues that relate to poorly drained land on tillage farms. Undoubtedly, 2023 was one...
Environment
Efficient drainage schemes underpin production agriculture in Finland
Investment in efficient drainage schemes is an ongoing priority for farmers in Finland, according to Olle Häggblom, a representative of...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: Understanding the Alstrong Aerator
Getting to grips with the Alstrong Aerator requires something of a shift in perspective, for it is far more than...
N.Ireland
Managing drainage systems for improved soil health and performance
Winter and spring is a good time to spend some time evaluating the condition of field drainage systems when problems...
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...
Agri Politics
Farmers' concerns about rewetting land need to be urgently addressed - ICMSA
There are growing concerns among farmers in relation to the impact of proposed land rewetting schemes according to the Irish...
Tillage
Soil back - or almost back - to field capacity across the country
Soil moisture deficits (SMDs) are almost back to normal across the country. On well-drained and moderately-drained soils, the majority of...
Dairy
Growing more grass and producing more milk solids in Co. Cavan
Currently milking 94 cows in Stradone, Co. Cavan, David Brady embraced grass measuring three years ago after a tricky experience...
Environment
'You can spend as much money on a bad drainage system as a good one'
No drainage work should be carried out before the drainage characteristics of the soil are established by a site and...
Grass
Land drainage: 'It's not a one-size-fits-all operation'
10 farms across the country are currently involved in the Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme. Central to the programme is the...
Dairy
Grazing infrastructure - if you build it, the cows will come
David Brady, a dairy farmer from Tierlahood, Stradone, Co. Cavan, welcomed over 200 visitors to his farm as part of...
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...
Rural Life
Teagasc drainage event to be hosted on Cavan farm today
The Teagasc Heavy Soils Programme will host a Knowledge Transfer heavy soils drainage event on the farm of David Brady,...
Environment
New land reclamation and drainage scheme 'overdue'
A new land reclamation and drainage scheme is overdue, according to Sinn Fein Agriculture Spokesman, Martin Kenny. Such a scheme...
Dairy
Breeding an 'invisible dairy cow' to make the most of grass on a heavy farm
Sean O’Riordan returned home to take over the family’s dairy farm in Kiskeam, Co. Cork in 2001 and since then...
Grass
Investigation key before spending money on drainage
The cost of drainage systems needs to offer significant benefits to farmers for it to be economically viable with there...