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A Bird in the Bush is worth Two in the Hand

Monday, September 17th, 2007

It is not all that long ago that Ireland’s farmers were showered with grants for hedgerow removal. The reasoning was simple: taking out the hedges, filling in the ditches and laying new drainage systems meant larger field size and more arable surface area. Tillage farmers could use bigger, faster and more efficient machinery, and they [...]

Filed under: Environment, Farming, Wildlife | 10 Comments »

I’m a bit sheepish

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Well I’m impressed, Primal. The extension is coming along very well. I love the gun turret. Great idea. It’ll be right handy come the council elections. Listen, if you need to borrow the tractor and trailer to take away that pile of rubble just let me know. I’ll have it hitched up, filled with diesel [...]

Filed under: Crappenings, Farming, Local, Neighbours, Pet Hates | 15 Comments »

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