Cultivation

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

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

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Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

IAM to host SKY Agriculture demo day ahead of winter sowing campaign

IAM to host SKY Agriculture demo day ahead of winter sowing campaign

NEWS 29 July 2026

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

NEWS 21 July 2026

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

NEWS 12 July 2026

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Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Breeding season is progressing reasonably well. One frustration has been seven cows returning bulling at around the 40-day mark after AI.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Sumo showcased its latest T-Press cultivator, a machine designed to till, level and press ploughed or cultivated soil/stubble ahead of drilling in a single pass.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Heavy cost of compaction can't be ignored

Heavy cost of compaction can't be ignored

Conor Kehoe reports from Arable NI 2026, where soil compaction was a major talking point.

SOILS 11 February 2026

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

Editorial: respite due from weather woes

The slow spring is delaying turnout on many farms right across the country with a lot of cattle still housed in sheds.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

APV launches new combi harrow with slit seeding

APV launches new combi harrow with slit seeding

With the new GK 300 S Grassland Combi harrow and slit seeder, APV has expanded its range of tools offered for grassland reseeding and pasture regeneration.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the home of Bednar FMT in the Czech Republic, to check out the company’s factory and find out more about one of Irelands newest tillage equipment suppliers.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

Pöttinger began building cultivation equipment in 1975, and in 2001, it entered the seed drill market.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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