Catch crops

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 10 March 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

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Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

NEWS 30 December 2025

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

NEWS 12 November 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 5 November 2025

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

What are those colourful crops across the country?

CROPS 26 October 2025

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Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

There is a lot of planning to do at the minute on tillage farms from ordering seed to filling in declaration forms.

HUSBANDRY 10 August 2025

Catch crop deadlines fast approaching

Catch crop deadlines fast approaching

The deadlines to plant and declare catch crops are just around the corner, so make sure you have everything in order.

NEWS 10 August 2025

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 10 August 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 10 August 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 10 August 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 10 August 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 10 August 2025

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