Cereals

Progress in the tillage fields as bean seed demand rises

The weekend provided some drier weather for land to dry and fields to be worked, but many fields were still not fit to move into.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Progress in the tillage fields as bean seed demand rises

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Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

HUSBANDRY 25 March 2026

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

HUSBANDRY 18 March 2026

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

NEWS 15 March 2026

New flour mill could take Irish wheat in 2027

New flour mill could take Irish wheat in 2027

New flour mill could take Irish wheat in 2027

NEWS 11 March 2026

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Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

Last chance to apply for tillage support scheme

The scheme, which offers a support payment of €110/ha for certain cereal crops up to a maximum area of 100ha, closes for applications on Monday 9 March 2026.

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Fertiliser application is one of the main jobs on the list at present from winter cereals to oilseed rape.

HUSBANDRY 18 February 2026

NI grain growers in cash-flow crisis

NI grain growers in cash-flow crisis

Reports suggest some growers are struggling to move their product out of stores.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

How to apply for the Tillage Support Scheme

The payment is not automatic for eligible farmers and an application must be submitted by 9 March 2026 through the MyAgfood.ie or agfood.ie portal.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Crop growers make case for £13.5m of support

Crop growers make case for £13.5m of support

A new report has made the case for increased support going to combinable crops and potato growers in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

New tillage support scheme €35m shy of what's needed - IFA

New tillage support scheme €35m shy of what's needed - IFA

Announcement of supports very timely for tillage sector, according to the IFA.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Fertiliser needs to be applied at the right rate and the right time in order to be used efficiently.

CROPS 18 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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