Spring barley

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

A crop of spring beans can improve the yield, reduce the amount of chemical nitrogen applied and lower the environmental impact of a following crop of spring barley.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

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Some malt-barley suppliers to be paid more for feed barley

Some malt-barley suppliers to be paid more for feed barley

NEWS 29 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

CROPS 16 September 2026

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

CROPS 9 September 2026

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

CROPS 26 August 2026

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Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

Harvest yields take a hit due to hot weather

The heatwave and hot weather is likely to have hit cereal yields this harvest, according to a survey by the Irish Farmers Journal.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

The spring barley harvest has been in full gear over the last few days, and the beans harvest is under way in many counties.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 5 August 2026

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

The harvest continued in recent days as farmers cut crops ahead of the showers and worked to bale straw in good conditions.

NEWS 5 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.

CROPS 5 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.

CROPS 2 August 2026

Tillage Podcast: on the combine in Tipperary as grain prices fall

Tillage Podcast: on the combine in Tipperary as grain prices fall

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we chat to tillage farmer Ger O’Meara and have a round-up of harvest results.

NEWS 30 July 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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