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Tillage Podcast: harvest report from the midlands as wheat cut in Kildare

This week’s show features an interview with James O’Loughlin of Quinns and a chance to win one of three €250 fuel vouchers.

NEWS 16 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: harvest report from the midlands as wheat cut in Kildare

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Mixed yields as harvest continues

Mixed yields as harvest continues

NEWS 15 July 2026

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

NEWS 15 July 2026

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

NEWS 15 July 2026

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

NEWS 14 July 2026

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Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers are harvesting oats with no idea if they can chop straw under SIM

Farmers across the country are continuing to harvest crops, but have no idea if they will be paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure or not.

NEWS 9 July 2026

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

Choose native oats instead of imported palm kernel – IFA

The IFA has asked livestock farmers to choose Irish grain if they are buffer feeding or feeding more concentrates in the current dry weather conditions.

NEWS 9 July 2026

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

The stubble cultivation rules after harvest no longer need to be implemented under the nitrates directive.

NEWS 9 July 2026

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

‘All possible options’ being considered for straw scheme budget

A cut to the rate of payment, a degressive payment and acceptance into the straw scheme based on tiered applications are all being considered.

SCHEMES 9 July 2026

Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

Both dairy and tillage family farm incomes were up in the national farm survey for 2025, however, stark volatility has been seen in these incomes over the last number of years.

NEWS 9 July 2026

Listen: new research aims to revive Ireland’s milling wheat industry

Listen: new research aims to revive Ireland’s milling wheat industry

Currently, Ireland is highly dependent on imported flour, as the Irish milling wheat industry died out decades ago.

NEWS 9 July 2026

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing has been used in some regions for 10 years. Argentina was one of the first countries to adopt the technology.

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

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