31 October 2022

Newford Farm is working to enhance the level of biodiversity on the farm

The farm has been selected as a demonstration farm as part of the Teagasc Signpost Programme.

This will see a suite of measures introduced over the lifetime of the programme that will serve to reduce the volume of gaseous emissions the farm produces, protect water quality, enhance biodiversity and ultimately reduce cost and create more profitable and sustainable farming. A number of these initiatives have already commenced.

Newford Farm maiden in-calf heifers taking shelter under this mature Elm tree with extra shelter provided from stone walls

• As part of Newford Farm signpost programme extra hedges will be planted on the farm in the coming months
• These hedgerows when fully grown will be an extra source of shelter for the Newford animals and for wildlife. They will also provide an additional food source for the small insects and bumblebees during the summer months

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