Farming & Commercial Growers

The terms ‘Rye’ and ‘Ryegrass’ can be confusing. They both refer to plants which belong to the grasses (Poaceae family) and their uses overlap. However, they are not the same species. Rye (Secale cereale) is a cereal grain closely related to wheat and barley. It is grown for grain that produces deep flavourful breads but also as a forage and...

Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder a Swedish saying that translates as Níl aon droch aimsir ann, ach droch éadaí - There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.  A nice smug saying that in Ireland translates to making sure you have quality rain gear! Years of unpleasant experiences all come down to making sure rain kit –...