‘Stone for land drainage is too big and most land drainage systems are poorly maintained’

Most of the stone being used for land drainage is too big, say Teagasc advisers involved in the heavy soils programme.

This dairy levy-funded research programme is designed to increase the profitability and sustainability of farming on heavy soils, through increased grass production and utilisation.

Open days were organised during the summer at four of the nine grassland farms selected to take part, on which drainage systems have been installed.