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Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

Driverless tractor from the west of Ireland could soon be seen in fields across the country.

NEWS 17 September 2026

Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

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6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

6,000 nuts and bolts, 400,000 gallons…but does building a slurry tower pay off?

CROPS 16 September 2026

Countryside Services offers soil scheme training

Countryside Services offers soil scheme training

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

NEWS 19 August 2026

Almost 40% of farms short of fodder - Teagasc

Almost 40% of farms short of fodder - Teagasc

Almost 40% of farms short of fodder - Teagasc

NEWS 18 August 2026

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One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

Gerald Potterton is happy with this year's wheat harvest, while his five-year average yield remains the same at 4t/acre.

FARMER WRITES 30 June 2026

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

Ask your merchant for higher voluntary standard cover crop seed

When purchasing cover crop seed, make sure to ask for higher voluntary standard seed to keep grass weeds out of your farm.

HUSBANDRY 30 June 2026

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

Lots of technology was on show at Cereals 2026, with Agrii claiming a technology-led approach can increase winter wheat yields by 0.82t/ha. Conor Kehoe reports.

CROPS 30 June 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Here’s a rundown on catch crop sowing rates and application rates for ACRES and the Farming for Water Programme.

CROPS 30 June 2026

Editorial: Drought special

Editorial: Drought special

In some areas, it will take 90mm of rain to return to normal conditions.

VIEWPOINTS 30 June 2026

Dutch never cease to a-maize

Dutch never cease to a-maize

A study is underway in the Netherlands to see if maize can be directly drilled into a cover crop without compromising production too much.

DEALER 30 June 2026

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

A total of €20bn is being allocated towards a new farming support package in the Netherlands.

NEWS 30 June 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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