Tillage
Tillage incomes set to rise in 2025
Irish tillage incomes are set to rise significantly in 2025, according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O’Mara. He made this...
Tillage
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AHDB: Cereals supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has just published its second UK cereals supply and demand estimates for 2024/2025....
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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
Tillage conference: IPM is the future for cropping systems
Putting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) first was a key, take-home message from the 2025 Teagasc National Tillage Conference. IPM is...
Tillage
Building up carbon levels in tillage soils will be slow - scientist
Tillage soils represent significant sumps for stored carbon. However, adding to these carbon levels will be a slow process. This...
Tillage
Tillage sector 'needs fairness and support' to reach potential - MEP
An Irish MEP has called for “fairness and support” for the Irish tillage sector, in order for the tillage sector...
Tillage
Tillage: Spring barley recommended lists 2025
The 2025 spring barley recommended lists have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) which...
Tillage
Fungi gene could be key to better wheat disease control
A critical gene in pathogenic fungi could be the key to significantly improved wheat disease control measures. It is believed...
Tillage
UK wheat imports remain at historically high levels
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that wheat imports into the UK remain at exceptionally high levels....
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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 News
Irish Distillers and BOI offer sustainability loans to tillage farmers
Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland (BOI) to offer sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers for the first time....
Tillage
Tillage ground is a natural home for slurry
Teagasc is confirming that slurry is a valuable fertiliser for tillage crops and offers many benefits when managed and applied...
Tillage News
Cork farmer named winner of Dairygold malting barley competition
Richard Lucey, a farmer from Ballyclough, Mallow Co. Cork has today (Friday, January 17) been named as the winner of...
Tillage
First case of glyphosate resistance confirmed in UK
The Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) has confirmed the first case of full rate glyphosate resistance in the UK within...
Agri Politics
What will farmers get from draft programme for govt?
A number of new measures are being pledged for the agricultural sector under the new draft programme for government published...
Tillage
Programme for pest management to begin experiments this year
The Horizon Europe pest management project, IPMorama, which launched in September 2024 will begin testing and scientific experiments this year,...
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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...
Opinion
Opinion: 2025 will be critical year for Irish tillage sector
The year ahead will be a critically important one for the Irish tillage sector. This momentum will be driven by...
Tillage
Exceptional growth rates continue for winter barley, wheat and oats
The recent mild weather has encouraged exceptional growth rates in winter barley, wheat and oat crops throughout the country. So...
Opinion
Opinion: Guinness Christmas slogan should resonate with growers
The slogan from, possibly the most iconic Guinness Christmas advertisement ever produced, should truly resonate with every tillage farmer in...
N.Ireland
Potato growers in Northern Ireland protest outside Asda distribution centre
Potato growers gathered outside an Asda distribution depot in Larne Co. Antrim yesterday (Saturday, December 21) to protest unfair pricing....