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Tillage
Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest
Sarah McIntosh
With yields back for malting barley, John Dalton from Dalton’s Chancellors Mills takes us through its purpose-built grain processing plant in Athy.
5 August 2026 Farm machinery
Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established
After the dry spell, the harvest is under control in many parts of the country. With farmers turning their attention to sowing catch crops, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the establishment methods.
5 August 2026 Crops
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.
Are stubble turnips the answer to drought problems?
Brendan Horan looks at the role stubble turnips and other summer crops can play in reducing supplement during a drought.
3 August 2026 Reseeding
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.
2 August 2026 Crops
Watch: Mayo fans hitch helicopter ride to get ringside at Ballina mart
Brothers Pat and Adrian Ruane from Strade Co Mayo take a break from All Ireland celebrations to look at heifers in Ballina mart.
28 July 2026 News
Most new diseases walk in the front gate
The greatest risk of new diseases entering a flock is via purchased animals carrying diseases that are not present in the flock.
19 July 2026 Sheep breeding
Cedarmore puts on an all-time classic
Crowds from across Ireland traveled to Kanturk, Co Cork, on Wednesday 8 July for the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, hosted by John and Bryan O'Connor and family.
9 July 2026 Pedigree
More new spring barley varieties on the way
Spring barley varieties are in good shape and there are some promising varieties in the pipeline, with increased seed availability for some key varieties this year.
8 July 2026 Varieties
First-cut silage ‘absolute torture’ for contractors
With a big push to get through first-cut silage during the dry weather spells last week, we catch up with contractors in Co Tipperary to see how the silage season has gone.
24 June 2026 Contracting
Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms
Adam Woods takes a look at preventing pneumonia outbreaks on suckler farms this summer.
10 June 2026 Breeding & health
Sunshine pushes crops through the stages
Rain forecast this week will be welcomed by crops which have been growing very fast in recent heat.
31 May 2026 Husbandry