Siobhán Walsh

swalsh@farmersjournal.ie

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles has released harvest grain prices for 2026. It is the first co-op or merchant to officially announce grain prices for 2026.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

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Tillage Podcast: budget, digesters and oilseed rape at the Ploughing

Tillage Podcast: budget, digesters and oilseed rape at the Ploughing

NEWS 17 September 2026

Tillage Management: rye, seed orders and beetles

Tillage Management: rye, seed orders and beetles

HUSBANDRY 16 September 2026

Grain Trends: prices remain volatile

Grain Trends: prices remain volatile

Grain Trends: prices remain volatile

MARKETS 16 September 2026

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

CROPS 16 September 2026

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Irish grain and straw in focus for fodder stretching

Irish grain and straw in focus for fodder stretching

There was a focus on keeping fodder local on the Teagasc stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships as livestock farmers look ahead to winter fodder.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

There will be plenty of tillage talk at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Malting barley, gluten-free oats, food-grade oats. They are often considered crops for premium markets, but not all appear to carry that premium anymore.

NEWS 9 September 2026

A win for golf and tillage farmers: US tariffs to be removed from Irish whiskey

A win for golf and tillage farmers: US tariffs to be removed from Irish whiskey

Tariffs on Irish whiskey being sold into the United States are to be removed following an announcement by US president Donald Trump at the Irish Open.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers urged to check crops as flea beetle active in oilseed rape

Farmers urged to check crops as flea beetle active in oilseed rape

Growers who have planted oilseed rape need to check crops for flea beetle, as the pest can wipe out crops very quickly.

HUSBANDRY 9 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Weeds expert, winter cereal herbicide, survey results and much more in store in this week's podcast.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Grain Trends: are there opportunities in price peaks?

Grain Trends: are there opportunities in price peaks?

Grain markets are volatile at present, with many different factors affecting markets, from drought to war.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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