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Dempsey at Large: The early pioneers

Both Marie Sherwood and Gerry More O'Farrell played an important role in the emergence of a modern, productive Irish farming sector.

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: The early pioneers

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Building weather resilience on tillage farms

Building weather resilience on tillage farms

NEWS 21 October 2026

Watch: drones taking on field work on NI farms

Watch: drones taking on field work on NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

40% of drystock farmers haven’t spread lime in last five years

NEWS 1 October 2026

The simple tractor tyre check that could save fuel and protect your soil

The simple tractor tyre check that could save fuel and protect your soil

The simple tractor tyre check that could save fuel and protect your soil

SOILS 30 September 2026

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'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

Tillage farmers need to get to know their soils before they can start making improvements.

SOILS 27 September 2026

Roscommon robot impresses at National Ploughing Championships

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

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?

Andy O’Donnell and his family purchased a tower, deconstructed it and rebuilt it in the middle of their farm to store slurry.

CROPS 16 September 2026

Countryside Services offers soil scheme training

Countryside Services offers soil scheme training

Training for participants in the soil nutrient health scheme starts again from early September.

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 in the southeast are running up to 40% below the Long-Term Average resulting in drought conditions. Meanwhile some parts of the west have received close to their usual rainfall.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Almost 40% of farms short of fodder - Teagasc

Almost 40% of farms short of fodder - Teagasc

As soil moisture deficits approach 100mm in the east and southeast, data shows that only 32% of farmers are on target or have surplus fodder for winter.

NEWS 18 August 2026

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 12 August 2026

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