Catch crops

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Following on from last week’s investigation into cover crop seeds, the Irish Farmers Journal has been made notified of more suspect seed.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

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Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

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What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

CROPS 26 October 2025

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

HUSBANDRY 24 September 2025

Catch crop deadlines fast approaching

Catch crop deadlines fast approaching

Catch crop deadlines fast approaching

NEWS 31 August 2025

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Tillage Management: oilseed rape, crop diversification and beans

Tillage Management: oilseed rape, crop diversification and beans

Many farmers are harvesting beans and planting oilseed rape, while planning for the new season ahead.

HUSBANDRY 23 July 2025

Tillage Management: oilseed rape planting, beans harvesting and catch crops

Tillage Management: oilseed rape planting, beans harvesting and catch crops

Farmers are busy planting catch crops and oilseed rape and harvesting beans or checking to see if crops are ready for harvest.

HUSBANDRY 23 July 2025

Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats

Proposed changes to nitrates rules ignore safety and fail to protect habitats

Proposed changes to the Nitrates Action Plan could put a huge amount of pressure on tillage farmers, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Tillage management: oilseed rape, stubbles and beans

Tillage management: oilseed rape, stubbles and beans

This week oilseed rape and cropping plans are on the agenda as tillage farmers wrap up the cereal harvest and some harvest beans.

HUSBANDRY 23 July 2025

Recap: stubble cultivation rules

Recap: stubble cultivation rules

Here's a quick reminder of the nitrates rules around stubble cultivation after tillage crops, which has to be carried out after harvest.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

It’s very busy on tillage farms at present with harvesting, baling, and cultivations being carried out.

HUSBANDRY 23 July 2025

Harvest stalls in wet weather

Harvest stalls in wet weather

Harvest progress was stalled this week with the wet weather, but good progress has been made so far.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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