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Lawn Weed Control
Lawn Weed Control

Factsheet on how to control weeds in your lawn.

19 June 2015
Type
Factsheet
Growing Cherry Tomatoes for Flavour
Growing Cherry Tomatoes for Flavour

Cherry tomatoes are naturally small and vary in size from a cherry to a table tennis ball. And the smaller the tomato the better the flavour. The following details relate to growing tomatoes under glass or plastic in border soil. By choice of variety, use of high potash (K) feeds and limiting the amount of water applied, tomatoes high in sugars and acids are produced - and hence flavoursome.

18 June 2015
Type
Factsheet
Short Rotation Coppice Willow – Best Practice Guidelines
Short Rotation Coppice Willow – Best Practice Guidelines

The world’s gas and oil reserves are a rapidly depleting and increasingly costly resource to exploit and deliver. Ireland generally has a very limited fossil energy resource and as a result imports the vast majority of its requirement. In excess of 85% of the fossil fuel used to generate electricity is imported, principally oil and natural gas. Indigenous peat resources provide a small contribution (11%) with renewables providing only 3%. If the requirement for heat generation and transport fuels are added to the electricity total then Ireland has a dependency on imported energy in excess of 90% and this figure is increasing.

15 June 2015
Type
Report
Miscanthus Best Practice Guidelines
Miscanthus Best Practice Guidelines

These guidelines are designed to introduce farmers to a new crop. They give guidance on the most appropriate location, land preparation, planting techniques and crop management required to grow miscanthus as a crop destined for energy use (or for other uses). These guidelines summarises ongoing current research and best practice. As further experience is gained, these guidelines will be modified.

15 June 2015
Type
Report