Conor Kehoe

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

A UCD survey aims to determine the level of technology use on Irish tillage farms and only takes a few minutes to complete.

NEWS 13 January 2026

Tillage farmers needed for UCD survey

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From the Tramlines: heavy rain arrives to halt sowing

From the Tramlines: heavy rain arrives to halt sowing

CROPS 22 October 2025

Winter cereal planting at full tilt

Winter cereal planting at full tilt

CROPS 15 October 2025

Combatting Italian ryegrass – without spraying

Combatting Italian ryegrass – without spraying

Combatting Italian ryegrass – without spraying

CROPS 8 October 2025

No room for shortcuts with glyphosate

No room for shortcuts with glyphosate

No room for shortcuts with glyphosate

CROPS 8 October 2025

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From The Tramlines: planting resumes after storm Amy

From The Tramlines: planting resumes after storm Amy

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Meath, Laois and Waterford, as planting of winter cereals is disrupted by storm Amy.

CROPS 17 September 2025

Weed control begins with seed rate

Weed control begins with seed rate

Overestimating establishment rates in cereal crops can give grass weeds room to spread, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Grain Trends: Matif wheat reaches new low

Grain Trends: Matif wheat reaches new low

High global supply is putting even more pressure on European grain prices. Conor Kehoe reports.

MARKETS 17 September 2025

From the Tramlines: planting of winter barley begins

From the Tramlines: planting of winter barley begins

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Waterford, and Cork as the winter cereal planting season gets underway.

CROPS 17 September 2025

From the Tramline: Winter rye going in for grain and forage

From the Tramline: Winter rye going in for grain and forage

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Wexford, and Offaly as cover crops motor on and winter rye is planted.

CROPS 17 September 2025

Grain Trends: global wheat production to increase

Grain Trends: global wheat production to increase

Boortmalt set their green barley price as global grain supply remains high.

MARKETS 17 September 2025

Maincrop potato harvest in full flow

Maincrop potato harvest in full flow

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Tyrone, and Kilkenny as the rain arrives to halt oilseed rape planting and the last of the harvest.

CROPS 17 September 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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