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Tillage
Gates close on winter barley crops
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Donegal and Waterford, as some crops begin to show signs of moisture stress.
Gates close on winter barley crops
Sprayers on the move in the sun
7 May 2025 Crops
Sprayers on the move in the sun
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary, and Wexford as crops soak in the sunshine.
Crops surging ahead in growthy conditions
30 April 2025 Crops
Crops surging ahead in growthy conditions
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Kildare and Tyrone where sprayers are busy as crops fly through the growth stages.
Excellent germination in spring crops
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Waterford, Laois, and Meath where the recent rain was welcomed to drive crop growth.
23 April 2025 Crops
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
16 April 2025 From the Tramlines
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford, where the extended dry weather has been helpful for tillage farmers.
9 April 2025 From the Tramlines
From the Tramlines: wonderful weather takes some pressure off
The good weather of late has taken some pressure off farmers. There is plenty of work to be done, but the weather is there to do it.
2 April 2025 From the Tramlines
From the Tramlines: We are back and ready to grow
Tillage farmers are starting to get fieldwork done and 12 these farmers from across the country will share their experiences from their farms over the coming growing season.
12 March 2025 From the Tramlines
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
The Irish Farmers Journal is currently looking for farmers to take part in From the Tramlines for 2025.
5 January 2025 From the Tramlines
Promising autumn eases the strain of a challenging year
This week, the From the Tramlines farmers give their take on a challenging year which has ended on a hopeful note.
6 November 2024 Crops
Dry ground conditions for maize harvest
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Waterford, and Dublin as farmers continue to harvest maize and plant cereals in good conditions.
30 October 2024 Crops
Fieldwork stops as early crops emerge
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Down and Kilkenny as some winter cereals begin to emerge and the rain returns.
23 October 2024 Crops