Ireland’s Hedgerows
Hedgerows are a valuable component of Ireland’s cultural and natural heritage. Since early Christian times hedgerows have been used as cattle enclosures; by medieval times many hedgerows had been planted close to towns, creating townlands, which now are among the...Ireland’s Rare Breeds
Farming began in Ireland around 4,000 BC with the domestication of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and the cultivation of a primitive form of wheat and barley. Evidence of agricultural settlements and enclosure have been found from that period onwards. As agriculture...
Organic Farming Scheme
The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is funded through the Rural Development Programme. Due to the popularity and high demand for the scheme the funding allocation of €10 million per year has now been exhausted and the scheme is currently closed to new applicants. The...
GLAS Wild Bird Cover
The GLAS Scheme which is funded through the Rural Development Programme has a number of specifically designed measures which address water quality, climate change and biodiversity. Under the GLAS scheme (Tranche 1 & 2) farmers have undertaken to sow a staggering...
