SPRING is a great time to awaken our senses as the sprouting and germination of new seeds in fields will provide the early nutrition for the emergence of new life across farms in Ireland. During the last number of weeks the equine industry has been busy foaling mares and studying the stallions for the next hopeful mating.

Looking after your soil is very similar to looking after the welfare of your livestock and maybe even ourselves. The quality of water that we drink, the fuel we put into our body and the quality of sleep that we get has a huge impact on the way we feel and perform. The tractor cannot function without having the right fuel, oil, tyres. Our body, our livestock and our soil is the same as how we treat it has an impact on how it performs. Looking after our animals the best way we can is directly linked to the looking after the health of the soil on our farms.