Cultivation

Vaderstad demo day set for Stradbally this Friday

The Cooney Furlong Machinery Company will be holding a Vaderstad demonstration day in Stradbally, this Friday 25 September.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Vaderstad demo day set for Stradbally this Friday

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Ploughing highlights: Irish debut for Helagro cultivation equipment

Ploughing highlights: Irish debut for Helagro cultivation equipment

NEWS 23 September 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

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

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

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

NEWS 29 July 2026

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No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 25 February 2026

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

The stubble cultivation rules after harvest no longer need to be implemented under the nitrates directive.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 February 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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