Crop rotation

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

A crop of spring beans can improve the yield, reduce the amount of chemical nitrogen applied and lower the environmental impact of a following crop of spring barley.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

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Building weather resilience on tillage farms

Building weather resilience on tillage farms

NEWS 21 October 2026

Australian researchers target soil legacy effects in plant breeding

Australian researchers target soil legacy effects in plant breeding

NEWS 16 October 2026

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

SOILS 30 September 2026

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

CROPS 23 September 2026

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Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Bank of Ireland's head of agriculture sees Irish grain becoming vital in a volatile world and is very confident in the future of tillage farming.

NEWS 19 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Tipperary and Wexford as cover crops are planted late and attention turns to next year's crops.

CROPS 16 September 2026

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Malting barley, gluten-free oats, food-grade oats. They are often considered crops for premium markets, but not all appear to carry that premium anymore.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Conor Kehoe reports on a visit to a 3,000ac family farm in Alberta, Canada back in May.

CROPS 19 August 2026

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Having a good rotation on tillage farms is helping to provide farmers with better yields.

CROPS 12 August 2026

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

After the dry spell, the harvest is under control in many parts of the country. With farmers turning their attention to sowing catch crops, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the establishment methods.

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

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