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Tillage
Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction
Siobhán Walsh
This week's podcast is all about straw as the Minister turns around on his decision to chop the straw scheme.
24 July 2024 Footprint Farmers
How to prepare for wholecrop harvest
Tullamore Farm prepares to harvest wholecrop at the start of August. Kelsey Daly looks at what stage to cut it at, how to store the crop and the need to test it for dry matter and protein.
24 July 2024 Crops
Potatoes, maize and a lack of sunshine
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Kilkenny, and Meath, where the harvest has not kicked off just yet.
Reaction to Straw Incorporation Scheme decision
"Disbelief at straw incorporation scheme decision" - Peter Lynch, Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal
24 July 2024 Letters
Wet weather hits harvest in some areas of the country
Heavy rain showers are stopping work in the fields where many winter barley crops are ready to be cut, but some farmers have been able to stay cutting.
24 July 2024 News
Exclusive: areas of crops applied for chopping in 2024
Here is the breakdown of the crop areas in the Straw Measure which the Minister for Agriculture wants to suspend.
19 July 2024 News
Grain harvest kicks off with winter barley
Pockets of Northern Ireland saw combines rolling early this week as the 2024 grain harvest got under way.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers chop straw as scheme is pulled
The news that the Straw Incorporation Measure may be pulled came as a shock to tillage farmers this week, especially those chopping straw.
17 July 2024 News
Combines get to work in broken weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Down, and Westmeath as combines get to work across the country.
17 July 2024 Crops
Harvest off to a slow start in showery weather
Some farmers have started to harvest winter barley crops, but it is very early to get a good handle on crop yields.
16 July 2024 News
8 winter wheat varieties make the grade
A total of eight winter wheat varieties are available for seed in the coming season. Graham, KWS DAwsum and Champion are the three main varieties.
13 July 2024 Varieties
Watch: harvest 2024 kicks off in Cork
More harvesting is expected over the weekend as Met Éireann forecasts highs of 20°C and dry conditions.
12 July 2024 News