Tillage
BYDV tolerance is making a real and positive difference
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance has played in improving winter barley performance according to one Drummonds’ agronomist. Michael Howard...
Oilseed rape
Tillage
Christmas is a time for family on Laois tillage farm
Christmas 2024 will be a much cherished time for family and friends on the Co. Laois tillage farm of Bobby...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Tillage
Defra publishes 2024 UK grain and OSR production figures
The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the official UK grain and oilseed rape (OSR)...
Tillage
Yield potential of winter cereal crops is immense
Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, has confirmed the very high yield potential of winter cereal crops sown out over recent...
Tillage
Tillage: Harvest Report 2024 confirms total cereals output
Teagasc’s Harvest Report 2024 confirms a total cereals output of 1.9mt. This figure is similar to 2023 and 0.3mt below...
Tillage
AHDB: UK’s wheat area set to increase in 2025
There are strong indications that the UK’s wheat area, overall, for 2025 will increase relative to the year previous. But...
Tillage
Tillage: Disease control in winter oilseed rape
While the Irish acreage of winter oilseed rape (OSR) is well down year-on-year, those crops that were planted out are...
Tillage News
Tirlán confirms grain pricing for harvest 2024
Tirlán has today (Wednesday, October 23) announced grain pricing for Harvest 2024, which includes prices €210/t for green feed barley...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Tillage
Grain and oilseeds harvest 2024 comes to an end in UK
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed that the UK’s 2024 grain and oilseeds harvest is now...
Tillage
Protecting soils from the impact of heavy machinery
Modern tillage farming practices make soils more vulnerable to the impact of heavy machinery and traffic volumes. But, according to...
Tillage
Recommended seed rates for 2024/2025 planting season sees change
Teagasc has amended both winter barley and winter wheat recommended seed rates for 2024/2025 in line with projected plant numbers....
Tillage
Tillage: IGGG disappointed with initial grain prices
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has expressed deep disappointment at the initial prices published for barley, wheat, oats and...
Tillage
Tillage: Planting winter cereal crops
With the end of the 2024 grain harvest now in sight, growers will be turning their thoughts to the planting...
Tillage
Further declines in European harvest yields predicted
Projected harvest yields at European level have been revised downwards for almost all combinable crops with weather extremes cited as...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Tillage
Tillage: Many oilseed rape crops will follow spring barley this year
Normally, oilseed rape would be the follow-on crop from winter barley in most tillage rotations. But this has not been...
N.Ireland
AHDB publishes second harvest update for 2024
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its second harvest update for 2024. It reflects the impact...
Tillage
Drilling of winter oilseed rape to get underway next week
With ground conditions reasonably good, the drilling of winter oilseed rape crops is expected to get underway next week. Aiding...
Tillage
Stop-start nature of the 2024 harvest set to continue
Combines were rolling in the south-east of the country earlier this week as the stop-start nature of the 2024 harvest...