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Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

A recent visit to Don Somers farm placed an emphasis on soil health and simple moves to improve it writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Tackling challenges on this Wexford farm

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New flour mill could take Irish wheat in 2027

New flour mill could take Irish wheat in 2027

NEWS 11 March 2026

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

CROPS 11 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Tillage Podcast: scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

NEWS 5 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

Tillage Podcast: Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

NEWS 26 February 2026

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Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage farmers need to be prepared for when the rain stops and fields dry out to get crops sprayed, fertilised and planted.

HUSBANDRY 26 November 2025

Tillage Management: weather, fertiliser, live podcast

Tillage Management: weather, fertiliser, live podcast

The weather is stopping work at present, but drier spells look like they might be on the way so its important to be ready.

HUSBANDRY 26 November 2025

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Feed mills purchasing Irish grain and supporting Irish tillage farmers are competing with feed mills who do not purchase any Irish grain.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Alternative incomes needed on tillage farms

Alternative incomes needed on tillage farms

The Irish Tillage and Use Society's Conference focused on incomes and adding value to Irish grain with farmers, industry and researchers in attendance.

NEWS 26 November 2025

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

CBAM to increase fertiliser price and increase emissions

A move to CAN is likely when CBAM comes in and this will increase emissions from grassland, but not from tillage land.

NEWS 26 November 2025

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

ITLUS awards bursaries to four crop students

The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society awarded four students studying crop science with bursaries at the society’s winter conference.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Tillage Management: ploughing, wet weather and cover crops

Ploughing is allowed from Monday, but land is very wet at present and wont be trafficable for most people.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Following a strong introduction to the Irish market last season, Casper® from Syngenta is quickly establishing itself as a trusted solution for tackling the persistent broad-leaved weeds.

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

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