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Trojan work done in tillage fields
Siobhán Walsh
There has been a huge amount of work completed on tillage farms across the country this week.
1 May 2024 News
Antwerp for malt discussions
The IFA travelled to Boortmalt's head office in Belgium this week to meet come of the top management in the company.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Spike in sales of spring barley seed
Demand for spring barley seed has seen a marked increase in sales, as arable farmers finally make progress with planting.
Tillage Management: power of work done, more to do
There has been a huge amount of work carried out on tillage farms in the last week, but there is more to be done.
1 May 2024 Husbandry
Early nitrogen essential this season
Crops are going in late this season, so it is important to get nitrogen on early to get crops off to a good start and to meet protein specifications.
30 April 2024 News
Watch: this week in photos - grass, ploughing and bringing in cows
Our top photos from the past week include farmers raking grass, ploughing, baling silage, bringing in cows for milking, sowing spring barley and more.
28 April 2024 News
Are herbicides effective on broadleaved weeds in your crops?
Effective spring weed control, including of herbicide-resistant broadleaved weeds, requires products with different modes of action, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.
24 April 2024 Crops
Tillage Management: wonderful weather for tillage farmers
Tillage farmers are very busy in the fields as they take advantage of the good weather to plant spring crops.
24 April 2024 Husbandry
Spring has sprung for tillage farmers
Tillage farmers were able to move into fields over the last week as favourable weather took hold across the country.
24 April 2024 News
Calculating sowing rate this spring
Having the right sowing rate is essential. Have sowing rates calculated and seed ordered so that you are ready when the weather turns.
23 April 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: tillage area 'being eroded' - Minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue joins us on this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast.
18 April 2024 News
Top tips for crop establishment in a difficult spring
Dermot Forristal of Teagasc, Oak Park, shares his top tips on cultivations and establishment in the current weather.
17 April 2024 Husbandry