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Farm Overview
Country
Ireland
Region
Munster
Year Established
2012
Area Under Market Gardening
< 0.25 ha
Dominant Soil Type
Sandy
Infrastructure and Tools
- Greenhouses / tunnels
- Composting area
Crop Production
Planting Week
Week 6
Production Area Share
100% open field
Crop Rotation System
✓ Yes
Main Vegetable Species Cultivated
Cabbage (Savoy), Potato (early, maincrop), Turnip (spring and autumn)
Soil Management & Practices
Tillage Intensity
4/5 (1 = notill, 5 = intensive)
Soil Covered Share
50-75%
Use Compost
Yes, own production
Main Irrigation Source
Rainwater harvesting
Synthetic Pesticides
No
Integrate Special Needs
No
Regenerative Practices
- Mulches
- No-till / reduced tillage
- Integration of livestock
Economics
Annual Revenue
< € 10.000,--
Main Cost Categories
Seeds & plants, Inputs (compost, amendments)
Ecological Performance
Ecological Infrastructure
5-10%
Soil Organic Matter Measured
✓ Yes
Pressure Ratings (1-10 scale)
Pest Pressure
9/10
Disease Pressure
9/10
Weed Pressure
9/10
Management Strategies - Pests
Intercropping / companion planting, Mulching (organic, plastic, living)
Management Strategies - Diseases
Manual weeding, Soil health improvement (compost, vermicompost, microbial inoculants)
Management Strategies - Weeds
Manual weeding, Soil health improvement (compost, vermicompost, microbial inoculants)
Challenges & Success Factors
Top 3 Barriers to Success
Finance, Risk (weather, pests, diseases)
Top 3 Success Factors
Subsidies / grants, Research collaboration
Education & Training
Current Educational Resources
- Online courses
- Social media
- Farm visits / internships
Reflection & Satisfaction
What Changed Most in Recent Years
weather got worse
Satisfaction Ratings (1-5 scale)
Economic Situation
Social Relations
Work-Life Balance