Oilseed rape

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

High temperatures and low rainfall are forecast for the weekend, providing ideal conditions for fieldwork.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

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Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

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From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

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Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

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LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

LG Armada makes it onto recommended list

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My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James English, Ballintrehy, Ballylooby, Co Tipperary

James English started cutting his winter barley crop last week and he plans to start cutting oats on Friday and tackle the oilseed rape in the middle of next week if the fine weather continues.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Grain Trends: drought hitting many European countries

Grain Trends: drought hitting many European countries

Dry weather is hitting many countries across Europe this week and a soil moisture deficit is expected to hit crop yield potential.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Certain varieties suited to wide row spacings

Certain varieties suited to wide row spacings

Conor Kehoe reports from Cereals 2026 where Horsch and KWS teamed up to how wide row spacings can be used on-farm.

CROPS 10 June 2026

From the Tramlines: sun shines down as harvest edges closer

From the Tramlines: sun shines down as harvest edges closer

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Wexford and Donegal where crops are basking in the sunshine.

CROPS 10 June 2026

Grain Trends: oilseed back, wheat up again

Grain Trends: oilseed back, wheat up again

Markets are volatile at present and while markets had been down recently, this week grain markets looked more positive.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Kildare and Carlow as cool temperatures and wet weather slowed crop growth and made spraying difficult.

CROPS 10 June 2026

Grain trends: Wheat back, oilseed rape holding

Grain trends: Wheat back, oilseed rape holding

Wheat prices fell back this week, while oilseed markets also fell slightly. It’s all in this week’s grain trends report.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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