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From the Tramlines: Crops in, weeds and disease to be kept at bay

Farmers have their crops in and have plenty of management to do in the fields, Siobhán Walsh writes.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 13 May 2026

From the Tramlines: Crops in, weeds and disease to be kept at bay

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Grain Trends: markets pick up on weather and new report

Grain Trends: markets pick up on weather and new report

MARKETS 13 May 2026

Tillage management: Weeds, disease and minding the bees

Tillage management: Weeds, disease and minding the bees

HUSBANDRY 13 May 2026

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

CROPS 13 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

NEWS 12 May 2026

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Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Historic day as Diageo opens its new brewery at Littleconnell, just outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 1 May 2026

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore Farm to see how the improvement in weather has boosted grass growth and with breeding season now in full swing.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 May 2026

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

Farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork are extremely busy planting and spraying writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 1 May 2026

Grain Trends: positive prices but drops as dramatic as gains

Grain Trends: positive prices but drops as dramatic as gains

Grain markets are somewhat positive, but they can move down as fast as they move up.

MARKETS 1 May 2026

Farmer Writes: suckler farmers the backbone of the beef industry

Farmer Writes: suckler farmers the backbone of the beef industry

The suckler men (and women) have persevered and for the past 18 months are receiving decent money for their weanlings.

FARMER WRITES 1 May 2026

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Paul Colgan has some advice on crop management in this article. He chatted to the Tillage Podcast this week.

NEWS 1 May 2026

Winter wheat yield and area drove 2025’s cereal output lift

Winter wheat yield and area drove 2025’s cereal output lift

New CSO figures confirm an increase in the tillage area planted in 2025, with strong winter planting figures driving the rise.

NEWS 1 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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