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Farmer Writes: a man that could have sold straw to tillage farmers

The list of Moore drill owners reads like a who’s who of progressive tillage farmers in the 1980s, writes Gerald Potterton.

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Farmer Writes: a man that could have sold straw to tillage farmers

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Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

There are many factors impacting the build up of resistance to glyphosate so a plan is needed to keep on top of good weed control.

CROPS 1 October 2025

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 1 October 2025

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Many farmers may have cover crops for the first time this year. This week’s notes have some information on what to do in January.

HUSBANDRY 1 October 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 1 October 2025

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

55 calls to national poisons centre from agricultural workplaces

Overall, agricultural products such as pesticides and herbicides accounted for 233 poisoning enquiries to the centre.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Fields are very wet in most places at the minute so there won’t be too many out with a plough or a sprayer for another while.

HUSBANDRY 1 October 2025

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Autumn residual herbicides remain effective on annual meadow grass, including ALS-resistant populations, but this strategy faces future challenges, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.

CROPS 1 October 2025

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