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

Met Éireann has forecast mixed weather for the weekend, with scattered showers, some sunny and dry spells and cool temperatures.

NEWS 15 May 2026

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

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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

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

Accompany the agronomist: super crops in Cork with great potential

CROPS 13 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

NEWS 12 May 2026

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

NEWS 11 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 24 April 2026

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Sowing is finishing up, but there is lots to be done in fields across the country. Sprayers are busy at this time of the year.

HUSBANDRY 24 April 2026

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 24 April 2026

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Paul Colgan has some advice on crop management in this article. He chatted to the Tillage Podcast this week.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Farms relying solely on ALS herbicides for broadleaved weed control face a significantly higher risk of resistance, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROPS 24 April 2026

Sowing continues into May

Sowing continues into May

Cereal crops, potatoes, maize and beet continue to be planted across the country as wetter land has now dried significantly.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

This week, Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver for the latest updates from Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 24 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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