Podcasts Government The Tillage Edge Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford reflects on the year so far

Garett Browne, a min-till farmer in Wexford reflects on the year so far

Published: June 22, 2023, 5 a.m.

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Garett Browne, along with his brother Mark, farms just outside Enniscorthy, Co Wexford and on the latest Tillage Edge podcast, Garett discusses the highs and lows of 2023 so far as well as reflecting on his establishment system successes and challenges. \\xa0

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Garett is running a min-till and strip till establishment system across a range of crops and is very happy with both systems. \\xa0 However Garett says that each system throws up their challenges each year.

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The spring barley on the farm is not looking promising for harvest.\\xa0 Crops are thin and short and Garrett says that despite excellent establishment ,the rain didn\\u2019t come in time and the crops suffered. \\xa0

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Garett is happy with the winter crops and feels there is plenty of potential in these.

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