Cultivation

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 25 February 2026

APV launches new combi harrow with slit seeding

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

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

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

NEWS 11 February 2026

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

NEWS 9 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

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Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

It is, on our heavy flat land, the principal reason why I like min-till; the good trafficability it provides, allied to the fact of how level the fields become when ploughing ceases.

FARMER WRITES 30 October 2025

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

There are many factors impacting the build up of resistance to glyphosate so a plan is needed to keep on top of good weed control.

CROPS 30 October 2025

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

New nitrates rules are mainly positive for tillage farmers with some restrictions on manures applied in the autumn time.

HUSBANDRY 30 October 2025

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

Sixth Nitrates Action Programme published

The main change in the NAP is that all dairy farmers will be required to have increased slurry storage by 1 October 2028 on the back of changes to the volumes of slurry being produced by dairy cows.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Spanish Ovlac disc harrow tastes Irish soil

Spanish Ovlac disc harrow tastes Irish soil

Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time with the Spanish built Ovlac 3m Eurodisc disc harrow, the firms premium disc harrow, cultivating maize stubbles ahead of grassland reseeding.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Common sense has prevailed with changes to stubble rules – IFA

Common sense has prevailed with changes to stubble rules – IFA

Since 2022, the mandatory requirement to cultivate at least 75% of stubble ground left over winter has placed a burden of significant costs for fuel, labour and machinery, the IFA said.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

Scrapping of stubble rules welcomed by BirdWatch Ireland

BirdWatch Ireland has welcomed the end of stubble cultivation rules, but has said more work is needed to provide habitats for endangered birds.

NEWS 30 October 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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