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Examine your varieties closely
Siobhán Walsh
Knowing what your varieties’ strengths and weaknesses are is essential to be able to manage your crop correctly throughout the season.
7 April 2024 News
Watch: this week in photos - farming through the poor weather
Our top photos this week saw some farmers defy the bad weather to plant broccoli, roll land, sow oats and plant potatoes. Our photographers also visited marts, tractor runs, dairy and sheep farms.
19 March 2024 News
Oat juice factory approved in Co Donegal
Errigal Bay, the company set to run the operation, said it will use oats and oilseed rape from Co Donegal farmers.
Tirlán launches Truly Gluten Free drinks in US
This is good news for Irish tillage farmers, as new markets open up for gluten-free oats which offer growers a price premium.
5 March 2024 News
Lovely Laois oats top Tirlán grain awards
The Tirlán grain awards presentation took place in Portlaoise on Tuesday 20 February.
20 February 2024 News
New research: proving Irish grain has low carbon emissions
Irish oats are close to carbon neutral, according to new research, and the carbon footprint of Irish grain is likely much lower than estimated.
20 February 2024 News
Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc
A recent organic spring oats trial has shown no improvement in crop yields where Supersoil was used in comparison to a trial plot receiving zero fertiliser.
24 January 2024 News
Spring oats list sees no new additions
The spring oats list has been released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. No new varieties have been added to the list.
17 January 2024 News
Tillage conference to focus on resilience in people, products and profits
The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference takes place on Thursday 7 December at the Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare.
26 November 2023 News
Déise farmer crowned Flahavan's oat grower of the year
Operations manager at Flahavan’s Johnny Flahavan said that while 2023 has been a difficult year for growers, the standard of oats is consistently excellent.
1 November 2023 News
Tillage podcast: Talking to farmers with unharvested crops
Farmers in Co Cork share their stories this week and show the Irish Farmers Journal unharvested crops of spring barley and oats.
26 October 2023 News
Chart tells story of radical change in Irish farming
A century of CSO data shows the industry has transformed beyond recognition.
20 October 2023 News