Ireland’s GLAS Catch Crops
Fallow land is a term used to describe land which has been used for the production of crops, when the field is left fallow it is mean that it lies idle (no crops sown) to allow it to recover its fertility. Catch crops are a crop planted in fallow fields. Over the...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...
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)
Low Emission Slurry Spreading The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes were launched in May 2015 to support the sustainable development of Irish agriculture. The grant- aid provided will enable farmers to meet the challenges of climate change and to increase...
