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What 12 tillage farmers learned in 2026 and will change for next year

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to all 12 From the Tramlines farmers who give us their opinion on a year that was dominated by weather and rising costs.

CROPS 14 October 2026

What 12 tillage farmers learned in 2026 and will change for next year

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Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Grain Trends: prices more positive this week

Grain Trends: prices more positive this week

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Tillage management: Sowing a scramble in mixed weather

Tillage management: Sowing a scramble in mixed weather

Tillage management: Sowing a scramble in mixed weather

HUSBANDRY 14 October 2026

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

NEWS 14 October 2026

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New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

New fertiliser aid scheme: how to check if your payment is correct

The payment is based on fertiliser purchases from 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2025, with farmers advised to check that volumes recorded are accurate.

SCHEMES 9 October 2026

Anger at Boortmalt meeting as farmers reject €10 malting barley charge

Anger at Boortmalt meeting as farmers reject €10 malting barley charge

Growers voiced their anger and dissatisfaction with Boortmalt at the meeting in Co Carlow last night.

NEWS 9 October 2026

New handheld scanner provides in-field leaf-nutrient analysis

New handheld scanner provides in-field leaf-nutrient analysis

A French company has released a handheld leaf scanner that measures the nutrients present in a crop’s leaves.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

Nearly 25% of active substances are facing a wait of more than five years to renew their approval.

NEWS 9 October 2026

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

In 2022, a year marked by historically high milk prices in Ireland, EU payments accounted for just 41% of farm incomes; the share has now dropped below 40%.

NEWS 9 October 2026

EU upgrades satellite tech to detect early crop drought risks

EU upgrades satellite tech to detect early crop drought risks

The EU now has more detailed information for its crop monitoring reports.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Boortmalt to attend emergency grower meeting

Boortmalt to attend emergency grower meeting

The IFA's emergency meeting for malting barley growers will be held on Monday 12 October in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, at 8pm.

NEWS 9 October 2026

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Planning ahead for a smoother housing season

How a tight calving pattern, careful weaning and vaccination help Eoin Glynn manage pneumonia risk.

Planning ahead for a smoother housing season

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