Forage crops

Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

William Hutchinson’s Chapelizod flock recently hosted the UK’s Sheep Veterinary Society as part of their autumn conference

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

Covering all the flock health bases in Kilkenny

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One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

CROPS 7 October 2026

Grass growth takes most farmers out of fodder deficit

Grass growth takes most farmers out of fodder deficit

FEED 7 October 2026

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

Key tips on managing forage crops this winter

FEED 7 October 2026

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Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

Tillage farmers are busy harvesting crops and preparing to plant cover crops and oilseed rape on farms.

HUSBANDRY 21 March 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet crops need boron and fungicide at this time of the year, especially after the summer drought just gone by.

CROPS 21 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: getting the most from catch and fodder crops

Tillage Podcast: getting the most from catch and fodder crops

On this week’s show, we chat to catch crops expert Dave Barry, who has all the details you need for planting in the coming weeks.

NEWS 21 March 2026

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

Daire Cregg looks at the options for farmers when it comes to sowing winter forage crops this autumn.

RESEEDING 21 March 2026

Sowing continues into May

Sowing continues into May

Cereal crops, potatoes, maize and beet continue to be planted across the country as wetter land has now dried significantly.

NEWS 21 March 2026

Forage crops – the costs, benefits and questions to ask

Forage crops – the costs, benefits and questions to ask

In this week’s forage focus we look at costs, benefits and crop choices when it comes to forage crops.

FODDER 21 March 2026

Examining the costs of forage crops

Examining the costs of forage crops

Forage crops are expensive to grow, so it is important to know the costs and have a payment plan in place when growing for someone else.

CROPS 21 March 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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