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Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

The tillage crop area has decline this year. Cereal crop area took a big hit, as profits from the crops are not at their best.

NEWS 23 June 2026

Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

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Counting spores to detect diseases early

Counting spores to detect diseases early

NEWS 23 June 2026

Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

Grass weeds worse this season, but no longer being ignored

CROPS 21 June 2026

Over 73,000ha entered into straw scheme for 2026

Over 73,000ha entered into straw scheme for 2026

Over 73,000ha entered into straw scheme for 2026

NEWS 20 June 2026

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

NEWS 18 June 2026

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BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, as crops stall in lower temperatures.

CROPS 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Sumo showcased its latest T-Press cultivator, a machine designed to till, level and press ploughed or cultivated soil/stubble ahead of drilling in a single pass.

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

Cereals 2026: Closed Transfer System for handling sprays

In recent years more and more manufacturers are offering Closed Transfer Systems (CTS) when it comes to the induction of chemicals into sprayers, a number of solutions were on show a Cereals.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

Cereals 2026: Biobox filtration system

The BioBox filtration system is self-build solution to reduce the level of pesticides found in water as result of sprayer washing or minor spillages.

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Lemken return with NT direct drill

Cereals 2026: Lemken return with NT direct drill

Lemken returned to Cereals 2026 where it debuted its latest Solitair NT, no-till disc drill alongside a range of other cultivation and seeding solutions.

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Working debut for John Deere 550R sprayer

Cereals 2026: Working debut for John Deere 550R sprayer

Cereals 2026 marked the working debut for John Deere's latest 500R series of self-propelled sprayers, just weeks after the closure and liquidation of the Mazzotti brand.

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Last chance to resistance test problem tillage weeds for free

Harvest 2026 is the last chance to avail of free, herbicide resistance testing at Teagasc Oak Park under the Department funded EVOLVE project.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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