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Tillage
Teagasc to host eight organic crop walks
James Hanly
Teagasc is aiming for these on-farm events to be an opportunity to assess current crop performance and discuss practical crop husbandry challenges.
16 April 2025 News
Simplifying food systems in Co Westmeath
Pat Lalor’s farming journey shows the benefits – for food producers and consumers - of keeping things simple, consistent and grounded, writes Brendan Dunford.
16 April 2025 Markets
Strong demand for organic oats a ‘real success story’ – Heydon
Minister Heydon was highlighting the opportunities for growth in the sector while speaking at the Organic Strategy Forum in Flahavan’s, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford on Wednesday 16 April.
Farmer Writes: sowing a pleasure in a dusty March
While this weather was very welcome, it could be overdone and a rise in temperatures would be nice.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes
Ticking the boxes: tillage jobs for the coming weeks
Here are some crops from the southeast last week and some tips on what to have on the to-do list.
23 March 2025 News
Tillage management: sunshine, dry ground and spring cropping
A lot of work has been completed on tillage farms across the country in the past few weeks in very good weather conditions.
19 March 2025 Husbandry
No adjustments to Tirlán malting contracts
Tirlán growers can be reassured that malting contracts remain stable, as the Malting Company of Ireland continues with expansion plans.
16 February 2025 News
Wexford family wins Tirlán grain award
A Wexford family are the overall winners of the Tirlán grain award. In total, 14 farmers received grain awards at the ceremony held in the Guinness Storehouse.
12 February 2025 News
Kerry had highest spring barley yield in Ireland in 2024
Kerry farmers had some impressive spring barley and oats yields in 2024 according to Teagasc figures.
19 January 2025 News
Two new varieties of spring oats make the cut
Two new varieties have made the spring oats list from the Department of Agriculture, which was published on Friday 10 January.
11 January 2025 Crops
Home Farm: slurry additives
Whether grazing so late in the year was the right decision, I am not sure.
8 January 2025 Viewpoints
Oats still not in the parlour
The Dealer was interested recently in a court case involving the word “milk” to describe oat drinks.
1 January 2025 Dealer