Recent Experience from Martin Burns Farm, Castleblayney.

A group of farmers recently attended a hedge management course at Martin Burns farm, Castleblayney. The training was provided by John McKeon of the Irish Wildlife Trust (Monaghan Branch). Farmers are very familiar with the concept of management as they look after their crops and animals. Sadly in our busy modern era, this care and attention rarely extends to the hedges on the farm. As the group arrived there was talk of the weather, the poor price of farm produce and the high cost of inputs but nere a mention of hedges.

Attendees at the demonstration near Castleblayney