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Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Rain showers have been welcomed on some farms, but they will now result in weeds emerging and the possibility of disease in crops.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

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What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?

What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?

CROPS 20 May 2026

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

NEWS 15 May 2026

From the Tramlines: Crops in, weeds and disease to be kept at bay

From the Tramlines: Crops in, weeds and disease to be kept at bay

From the Tramlines: Crops in, weeds and disease to be kept at bay

FROM THE TRAMLINES 13 May 2026

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

MANAGEMENT 13 May 2026

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From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

Farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork are extremely busy planting and spraying writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 22 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 22 April 2026

From the Tramlines: you can see the crops growing this week

From the Tramlines: you can see the crops growing this week

Farmers on From the Tramlines are still sowing on land that needed to dry out, but most are up to date on winter crop management, writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 22 April 2026

Should you be testing the water filling your sprayer?

Should you be testing the water filling your sprayer?

Water hardness can affect the efficacy of plant protection products, particularly herbicides.

CROPS 22 April 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland will hold the EU presidency from July 2026 to the end of the year. The country holding the role has the power to make progress in legislation.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

It only takes one drop of pesticide to impact a drinking water source. Uisce Éireann and the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group in reminder to pesticide users.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Spraying, sowing barley, maize and harvesting rye

Spraying, sowing barley, maize and harvesting rye

It’s all go for the farmers on the From the Tramlines page this week as they get crops planted, harvested and sprayed.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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