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Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

Catch crops and oilseed rape are all being planted at present, as soil becomes more workable with rain showers.

CROPS 30 August 2026

Catch crops deadlines fast approaching as oilseed rape planted

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Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, rain and whiskey rules

HUSBANDRY 26 August 2026

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

NEWS 24 August 2026

ACRES: changes to mowing deadline

ACRES: changes to mowing deadline

ACRES: changes to mowing deadline

NEWS 21 August 2026

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

Farmers need to do their sums and make cropping plans accordingly before planting crops Siobhán Walsh.

HUSBANDRY 31 July 2026

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

Third application window opens for ACRES landscape actions

A third application window has opened for the Landscape Actions under ACRES, following strong interest expressed by farmers in the first two rounds.

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

Two hands-on training days for women in agriculture in northwest

Two hands-on training days for women in agriculture in northwest

The training is designed to support women involved in farming by building confidence, developing practical skills and creating opportunities to network with other women.

NEWS 31 July 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 31 July 2026

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Three-week delay costs 2t/ha loss in dry matter

Catch crops can return benefits for water and soil quality. Neilus Noonan Slaney, catchment co-ordinator at the Better Farming for Water Programme, tells us how farmers in Co Wexford are getting on.

CROPS 31 July 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Here’s a rundown on catch crop sowing rates and application rates for ACRES and the Farming for Water Programme.

CROPS 31 July 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

The Department is encouraging ACRES-approved advisers to complete scorecards highlighting that any outstanding scorecards after this date may affect issuing of advance payments.

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

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