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Tillage
€60m funding to be requested for tillage in 2024
Siobhán Walsh
Members of the tillage industry are suggesting that the tillage area could fall by at least 20,000ha this year. This is one of the reasons the sector is looking for funding.
14 March 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: three crops, rules, rain and some positivity
On this week’s show, we have the latest on the three-crop rule, a fieldwork update, a chat on septoria and visit the Tirlán oat mill.
13 March 2024 News
Seed rates, shoot numbers and late-sown crops
A crop walk last week showed that while crops might look thin they can still perform, writes Siobhán Walsh.
Department scraps the three-crop rule for 2024
Many farmers have been under pressure to meet these requirements.
13 March 2024 News
Grain Trends: markets a little bit more positive this week
Grain markets looked a little bit better this week than they have in recent times, as some supply concerns come into the market.
13 March 2024 Markets
Tillage management: some work done, but rain continues
Tillage farmers frustrated at present as spring planting continues to be delayed with St Patrick’s Day around the corner.
13 March 2024 Husbandry
Three-crop rule gone for 2024
The Minister for Agriculture has implemented force majeure in exempting tillage farmers from the three-crop rule for 2024. Anne O'Donoghue and Siobhán Walsh report.
13 March 2024 News
Fieldwork a struggle and no clarity on tillage rules
Tillage farmers are frustrated with weather and field conditions as they cannot get work done. Clarity on rules is also frustrating the industry.
12 March 2024 News
Update on buffer zones for tillage farmers
Buffer zones are required under CAP and for nitrates regulations to protect water quality.
10 March 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: losing land, stubbles, birds and malt expansion
On this week’s show, we hear from a Cork tillage farmer who is trying to protect the biodiversity on his farm, but nitrates rules aren’t helping.
7 March 2024 News
What are the land rental trends of tillage farmers?
A survey carried out by the Irish Farmers Journal gives a breakdown of tillage farmers’ land rental choices. Siobhán Walsh reports.
6 March 2024 News
Grain Trends: oilseed rape recovers
Wheat markets are not looking great at present, but oilseed rape is a positive to look at in the markets.
6 March 2024 Markets