Sowing

Wicklow contractor running both disc and power harrow drills

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wicklow grower and contractor Sean Brennan, as he was busy sowing oilseed rape. Sean discusses why he runs both a disc and power harrow drill.

FARM MACHINERY 2 September 2026

Wicklow contractor running both disc and power harrow drills

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Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

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New generation Aerosem M one-pass from Pöttinger

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Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

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NEWS 29 April 2026

Weekend weather: cloudy, with showers and spells of sunshine

Weekend weather: cloudy, with showers and spells of sunshine

Scattered showers and sunny spells have been forecast by Met Éireann for much of the bank holiday weekend.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Sowing continues into May

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NEWS 29 April 2026

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

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