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Editorial: tillage farmers making progress after a tough spring

Grain prices have not risen substantially, as fertiliser and fuel prices soar.

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

Editorial: tillage farmers making progress after a tough spring

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Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

CROPS 1 April 2026

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

CROP PROTECTION 31 March 2026

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

NEWS 25 February 2026

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

NEWS 1 February 2026

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Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

The recommended lists are a must use for all tillage farmers in Ireland when deciding on and managing varieties throughout the season.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Three spring oat varieties have made it onto the recommended list by the Department of Agriculture.

CROPS 30 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 30 November 2025

Irish oats used for plant-based Baileys

Irish oats used for plant-based Baileys

This development is another outlet for Irish oats, which is a good thing for providing premium payments for farmers.

NEWS 30 November 2025

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

Irish grain appears to be performing better than its paper value in animal feed, but yet it is struggling to compete.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

Choose Irish this Christmas and support Irish tillage and veg farmers

Support Irish this Christmas wherever possible from potatoes and vegetables – to crisps and oats.

NEWS 30 November 2025

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure are to begin on 16 December and are due to go out to over 2,700 applicants.

NEWS 30 November 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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