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Tillage Management: sowing, temperatures, fertiliser and fungicides

There is lots of work to be done on tillage farms and the weather is broken to try and get it done at present.

HUSBANDRY 8 April 2026

Tillage Management: sowing, temperatures, fertiliser and fungicides

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Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

HUSBANDRY 1 April 2026

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

HUSBANDRY 25 March 2026

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

HUSBANDRY 24 March 2026

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

HUSBANDRY 18 March 2026

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Tillage Management: priorities and patience needed this spring

Tillage Management: priorities and patience needed this spring

Tillage farmers have a list of jobs to do, but need to prioritise jobs and have patience with some work.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Fertiliser application is one of the main jobs on the list at present from winter cereals to oilseed rape.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: payments, weather and planning

Tillage Management: payments, weather and planning

Fields are drying somewhat between the showers, but there is more rain in the forecast for the coming days.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage farmers need to be prepared for when the rain stops and fields dry out to get crops sprayed, fertilised and planted.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: weather, fertiliser, live podcast

Tillage Management: weather, fertiliser, live podcast

The weather is stopping work at present, but drier spells look like they might be on the way so its important to be ready.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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