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2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 has been a difficult year for tillage farmers. Here are some of the big stories from the year gone by.

NEWS 24 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

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Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

NEWS 23 December 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

NEWS 21 December 2025

Tillage Podcast: tillage in 2025 - the good, the bad and everything in between

Tillage Podcast: tillage in 2025 - the good, the bad and everything in between

Tillage Podcast: tillage in 2025 - the good, the bad and everything in between

NEWS 18 December 2025

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

Tillage Management: rainfall levels, payments and winter jobs

HUSBANDRY 3 December 2025

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Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

This week’s show features an interview with a young farmer from Wexford and covers blackgrass seed imports and possible changes to the two crop rule.

NEWS 9 November 2025

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Imported straw could carry billions of blackgrass seeds

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be coming into the country in every load of straw imported from Britain, based on estimated infestation levels.

NEWS 9 November 2025

Exclusive tillage cover crop story

Exclusive tillage cover crop story

"I was horrified when I read your article on cover crops." - Harry Wallace, Raphoe, Co Donegal.

VIEWPOINTS 9 November 2025

Editorial: blackgrass risk

Editorial: blackgrass risk

There is an immediate need for a campaign that increases awareness of and education about the risk posed by blackgrass

VIEWPOINTS 9 November 2025

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Blackgrass seed coming from straw imports

Billions of blackgrass seeds could be imported into Ireland through straw imports and are a major biosecurity risk.

NEWS 9 November 2025

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Editorial: importation of straw now a big risk to Irish biosecurity

Importing straw has biosecurity risks, with Spanish straw also being more expensive than Irish straw.

VIEWPOINTS 9 November 2025

Teagasc says dairy producers are purchasing Spanish straw

Teagasc says dairy producers are purchasing Spanish straw

Teagasc has said that while Irish straw is of similar quality to Spanish straw, some dairy producers are opting to purchase Spanish straw.

NEWS 9 November 2025

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