This is how we do it! Check out this drone footage of our potato harvest in full swing at Headfort Farm, Kells, Co. Meath. Perfect weather conditions and the team working like clockwork. The Grimme four row harvester is followed closely by the two ploughs and the 6 metre Lemken sower, sowing wheat. Thanks […]
Over the last year, some of the focus on our farm has turned to improving biodiversity. As farmers, we see first hand how climate is affecting our habitats with increased dry periods, warmer winters and prolonged wet spells. We have been looking at ways we can make incremental changes on our farm to contribute to […]
While the outside world was turned upside down because of the worldwide pandemic, work on the farm continued pretty much as normal in 2020. With farming & food production deemed essential we were able to carry out our work in the fields while most other people were at home during the lockdown. In terms of […]
‘Plenty of dust, that’s what we like to see!’ – one of lads remarked to me as we were flat out in the middle of our grain harvest. While the rest of the country was languishing in record high temperatures and drought, we were finally enjoying a harvest that was dry – cutting our wheat, […]
Sustainability – September 2018 We are constantly looking at ways to improve our sustainability. We work closely with our agronomist to ensure that our soils are managed productively and responsibly. In recent years, with the introduction of both the ORIGIN GREEN and GLAS initiatives we have turned our attention to include biodiversity. We have worked […]
After a late start, the potato harvest is in full swing! It’s always a busy couple of months with two harvesters in operation. We are digging Maris Piper in Mullaghroe this week – a variety that is yielding well and is becoming increasingly popular. It has been a nervous couple of months to see how […]