Podcasts Government The Tillage Edge Darren Allen from Ballymaloe Farm on improving farm efficiency & the environment

Darren Allen from Ballymaloe Farm on improving farm efficiency & the environment

Published: March 27, 2023, 2:53 p.m.

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All tillage farmers can make small changes to reduce the farms environmental impact and on this week\\u2019s Tillage Edge podcast, Darren Allen, a farmer from Ballymaloe Farm, Co. Cork, talks about the steps he has taken over the past few years to improve his farm\\u2019s efficiency and also improving the environmental credentials on the farm.\\xa0 \\xa0

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He explains how the farm\\u2019s rotation has adjusted to improve yields but he has still seen benefits in soil health along the way.

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Ciara O\\u2019Donovan, a Teagasc tillage advisor in Cork, and also Darren\\u2019s advisor, was also on the podcast and spoke very highly about the strides Darren has made in improving water quality, space for nature areas on the farm and also efficiency of nutrient use on the farm.\\xa0 \\xa0

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For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/
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