Protein crops

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

You should apply herbicide to crops pre-emergence and make use of the alternative chemistry when planting beans.

HUSBANDRY 24 March 2026

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

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Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

NEWS 14 January 2026

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

NEWS 3 December 2025

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

Protein aid payments to hit bank accounts in coming days

NEWS 3 December 2025

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

Is there Irish opportunity as the EU deforestation regulations face vote?

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Pea and bean research showing promise at Oak Park

Pea and bean research showing promise at Oak Park

Research into peas and beans is important to try and increase the amount of these crops grown in Ireland.

NEWS 1 January 1970

What would happen if protein supports were reduced or removed?

What would happen if protein supports were reduced or removed?

Research is currently underway into producing food products produced from beans and protein crops writes Richard Lynch.

CROPS AND SPRAYING 1 January 1970

Protein payment of up to €600/ha in 2025

Protein payment of up to €600/ha in 2025

The payment per hectare is likely to be boosted by an increased budget of €10m and a lower area of protein crops likely to have been planted in 2025.

NITRATES 1 January 1970

Flour and meat alternatives from Irish peas and beans

Flour and meat alternatives from Irish peas and beans

Eimear Gallagher and Shay Hannon of Teagasc Ashtown report on some exciting research into Irish plant protein.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tillage Podcast: reporting from Cereals in the UK and crops in Co Louth

Tillage Podcast: reporting from Cereals in the UK and crops in Co Louth

This week’s Tillage Podcast comes from the Cereals event in the UK and has all the latest tillage news.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmers to receive maximum protein payment for 2025

Farmers to receive maximum protein payment for 2025

Farmers who planted protein crops this year will receive the maximum payment allowed under the scheme.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them

On most farms right now, calving is winding down, cattle are out and the decisions that shape the rest of the year are coming thick and fast.

National Cultivate Week: celebrating farmers and credit unions that back them