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Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

Many farmers may have cover crops for the first time this year. This week’s notes have some information on what to do in January.

HUSBANDRY 30 December 2025

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

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What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

NEWS 30 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

NEWS 24 December 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

NEWS 21 December 2025

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

HUSBANDRY 17 December 2025

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The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

In this article we provide details on tillage’s sustainability indicators from the bottom line to the carbon footprint.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Weekend weather: generally changeable and unsettled

Weekend weather: generally changeable and unsettled

Met Éireann's overview of this weekend is generally changeable and unsettled.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Ploughing is allowed from Monday, but land is very wet at present and wont be trafficable for most people.

NEWS 12 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 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Farmer Writes: red tape could lead to a wipeout in farming

Between climate change and increasing regulation, farming is becoming a very tough business.

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Ireland can’t restrict seed imports - Department

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

Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs

Tillage Management: safety, seed and winter jobs

There are loads of winter jobs to be done, from walking the fields to putting antifreeze in the sprayer.

HUSBANDRY 12 November 2025

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