Siobhán Walsh

swalsh@farmersjournal.ie

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

The recommended lists are a must use for all tillage farmers in Ireland when deciding on and managing varieties throughout the season.

NEWS 11 January 2026

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

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Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

Minimum price of €230/t offered for beans by Dairygold

NEWS 10 January 2026

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

CROPS 9 January 2026

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

CROPS 9 January 2026

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

CROPS 9 January 2026

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Tillage Podcast: CBAM, imports and improving protein varieties

Tillage Podcast: CBAM, imports and improving protein varieties

This week’s show has some good news on fertiliser to start the year and has all the latest tillage news and reports.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Feed mills purchasing Irish grain and supporting Irish tillage farmers are competing with feed mills who do not purchase any Irish grain.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Alternative incomes needed on tillage farms

Alternative incomes needed on tillage farms

The Irish Tillage and Use Society's Conference focused on incomes and adding value to Irish grain with farmers, industry and researchers in attendance.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Grain Trends: markets stable but well behind on 2025

Grain Trends: markets stable but well behind on 2025

Grain prices at present are well behind where they were this time last year, as supply continues to affect markets.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 7 January 2026

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

A merchant in the midlands selling a mainly Irish feed ration has said that the Minister for Agriculture needs to take immediate action to help the tillage sector in 2026 and beyond.

NEWS 7 January 2026

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

The EU intends to examine and update legislation which would prevent the importation of goods treated with pesticides banned in the EU.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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