Cover crops

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

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My Farming Week: Gillian Earle, Cullentra, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co Wexford

My Farming Week: Gillian Earle, Cullentra, Ballycanew, Gorey, Co Wexford

NEWS 4 February 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

NEWS 25 January 2026

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

NEWS 7 January 2026

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

HUSBANDRY 7 January 2026

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Key role for cover crops on NI farms

Key role for cover crops on NI farms

David Wright reports from the second AHDB monitor farm meeting of the season, held in Co Armagh.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Tillage Management: cover crop management from 1 January

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 3 December 2025

What to do with cover crops this January

What to do with cover crops this January

Many farmers have cover crops this year that have never grown them before. Here’s some advice on what to do with those crops after 1 January.

NEWS 3 December 2025

2025 in tillage: blackgrass, seed, stubbles and prices

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 3 December 2025

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

Weed risks should be added to plant health strategy

The draft plant health and biosecurity strategy consultation is now open and could look at biosecurity issues around weeds.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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

This week’s management notes focus on management, paper work and preparing for the new year ahead.

HUSBANDRY 3 December 2025

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 3 December 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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