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Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Last Friday, we visited John Culbert as he harvested winter barley on his farm outside Athy, as temperatures hit somewhere around 28°C.

CROPS 15 July 2026

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

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Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

VARIETIES 12 July 2026

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

84% of winter barley seed now virus tolerant; wheat in trial

VARIETIES 7 July 2026

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

Tillage management: yellow leaves from virus and grass weeds

HUSBANDRY 17 June 2026

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

BYDV and waterlogging hitting spring barley

CROPS 17 June 2026

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Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Sowing is finishing up, but there is lots to be done in fields across the country. Sprayers are busy at this time of the year.

HUSBANDRY 19 November 2025

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 19 November 2025

Tillage Podcast: ideal conditions for wheat in southeast

Tillage Podcast: ideal conditions for wheat in southeast

Paul Colgan gives us a rundown on crops in Kilkenny and Waterford this week, from winter wheat to spring barley.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage farmers are busy planting still, while looking after crops in the ground Siobhán Walsh reports.

HUSBANDRY 19 November 2025

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Varieties play a crucial role in how we manage crops. Make sure that you examine varieties carefully and look out for the weak characteristics in particular.

CROP PROTECTION 19 November 2025

New BYDV guidelines on the way

New BYDV guidelines on the way

There was lots of news on plant viruses at the National Tillage Conference and new guidelines on BYDV are set to come from this research.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Tillage management: rainfall levels, temperatures and rules

Tillage management: rainfall levels, temperatures and rules

This week we look at rainfall levels and how reduced temperatures could reduce aphid numbers and the risk of BYDV.

HUSBANDRY 19 November 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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