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Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

This week’s show features a fungicide resistance expert, all the latest news, market and weather reports.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

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Adding value the key to growth

Adding value the key to growth

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

CROPS 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 4 February 2026

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71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

The majority of farmers with tillage in Ireland are small farmers. These figures detail the size of farms.

NEWS 27 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

Growers affected by the complete cut of the malting barley contract at Stradbally Town and Country will attend a meeting this week, while other merchants have seen contracts reduced.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

There was rain, rain and more rain in the last few days meaning it will be a while before land can be travelled on.

HUSBANDRY 27 January 2026

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

International developer CycleØ has now been refused permission for anaerobic digestion plants in Kildare, Limerick and Galway.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Laois growers affected by the cuts to malting contracts at Stradbally Town and Country can attend a meeting on Wednesday 28 January.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Do you want to be part of the tillage pages and podcasts?

Do you want to be part of the tillage pages and podcasts?

If you would like to take part in a farm programme, have an event coming up or an idea to share, then get in touch.

NEWS 27 January 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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