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A collection of our latest farming news, views and analysis on the Tillage sector.

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Teagasc to demonstrate field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying at Crops Open Day
Teagasc to demonstrate field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying at Crops Open Day
A live field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying demonstration will take place at the Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park on June 25

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

‘Farming for the Future’ event to take place in Laois
‘Farming for the Future’ event to take place in Laois
The on-farm event will cover farm economic performance and sustainability, protecting water quality with smart nutrient management, among other demonstrations and talks from experts

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Wexford tillage farm fetches almost €27,000/acre at auction
Wexford tillage farm fetches almost €27,000/acre at auction
The highly anticipated public auction drew strong local interest. Although it was offered in one or two lots, it was ultimately the entire holding that gained the most attention

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Fresh potatoes
Cross-border research project to tackle potato blight
The seed funding will support project activities for up to 12 months, including researcher exchanges, joint workshops, and preparatory work for future European funding applications

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Signpost: All we need is a bit of rain for the crops
Signpost: All we need is a bit of rain for the crops
Signpost tillage farmer Darren Allen says his spring crops have got off to a great start with the recent warm weather

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Tractor ploughing
Dig deep or not at all? Why it might be time to think about shallow ploughing
Expert advocates ploughing only as deep as is necessary

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Balancing sheep, beef and tillage – Brian Nicholson’s route to partial organic conversion
Balancing sheep, beef and tillage – Brian Nicholson’s route to partial organic conversion
Having claimed the Sheep Enterprise Award at the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024, Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Terry Carroll, Drystock Advisor, detail Brian Nicholson’s journey to partial organic conversion.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Aerial View of Tractor, Preparing the Potato Field For The New Season
Government sets out next phase of agriculture emission target plans
Actions planned this year to reduce agricultural emissions are listed in the Government's recently published third Climate Action Plan

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Seed potatoes
Seed potatoes in short supply as Brexit trade challenges continue
For the second consecutive year seed potato availability is an issue for UK potato growers

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Detail of tractor sprayer.
Can anything be done to halt glyphosate resistance once it has started?
The reliance on glyphosate as the sole herbicide led to the emergence of over 17 glyphosate-resistant weed species, including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and giant ragweed

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

soybeans in a farmer's hand
US soya bean farmers left exposed in Trump's tariff wars
The US is the second-largest exporter of soya beans globally, selling more than half its yield to about 80 countries, in a trade worth more than $27bn per year

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Spraying weeds
First case of glyphosate-resistance confirmed in Ireland
Resistance was identified in a population of Italian ryegrass weed in field conditions and tested under lab and glasshouse conditions.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Soy Bean Food and Drink Products Photograph with Several Elements
French food agency warns against mass serving soy-based foods
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) recommended not serving soy-based foods in mass catering in order to avoid over-consumption of isoflavones, of which soy is the main source.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Tom Barry: Making time to embrace the spirit of Meitheal in modern farming
Tom Barry: Making time to embrace the spirit of Meitheal in modern farming
The work was done, but the social networking was the bonus

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

70% reduction in spring barley fertiliser costs possible with pig slurry
70% reduction in spring barley fertiliser costs possible with pig slurry
Along with providing financial savings, other benefits of using pig slurry in a tillage rotation include adding valuable organic matter to the soil, along with reducing the farm’s vulnerability to fluctuations in the cost of imported fertilisers

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Growers angered by malting barley prices
Growers angered by malting barley prices
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a National Malting Barley Growers meeting in Co Carlow on March 10, where frustrations over pricing and contract reductions dominated discussions

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Michael Healy-Rae to address growers
Michael Healy-Rae to address growers
The national meeting for horticulture and potato growers will be held in the Irish Farm Centre

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Wexford family wins Tirlán grower of the year
Wexford family wins Tirlán grower of the year
Two Cork-based growers were also among the winners at the Tirlán awards ceremony

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Tractor surrounded by Seagulls plowing a Field, Tuscany, Italy
Regen benefits overestimated, according to Teagasc
The advice stems from the results of a 23-year tillage system study in Co Carlow revealed at the recent Teagasc National Tillage Conference.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Review launched on cost of Storm Éowyn
Review launched on cost of Storm Éowyn
Department officials are engaging with Teagasc and other stakeholders in relation to the impact of Storm Éowyn on small-scale food producers.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Red tape, weather and input costs worrying farmers, Ifac report finds
Red tape, weather and input costs worrying farmers, Ifac report finds
Overall, 51% of farmers are positive about the future

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Tom Barry: The year we did two years' work in one
Tom Barry: The year we did two years' work in one
Tom was named the overall winner of the Better Farming Awards earlier this year.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Man touching golden heads of wheat while walking through field
€210/t for green feed barley in 2024
Tirlán has announced a headline price of €210/t for green feed barley and €220/t for green feed wheat in its grain pricing for harvest 2024. In addition, the co-op confirmed that it will pay out over €3m in premiums for quality and value-added grains.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Organic Farming Scheme and processing grant open
Organic Farming Scheme and processing grant open
A €265m scheme to support conventional farmers to convert to organic and a €3. 5m grant to encourage investments in organic processing have opened for applications this morning.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Pile of dirty raw unpeeled potatoes . Unadorned potato background.
Up to 25% fall in potato yields
The Irish potato industry is worth over €105m at the farm gate, with over 8,000 hectares planted annually.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

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