Spring barley

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

John Murphy IFA grain chair estimates that across Ireland only about 50% of crops have been sown so far this spring.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

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Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

Tillage Management: is dry weather on the way for sowing?

Tillage Management: is dry weather on the way for sowing?

HUSBANDRY 15 April 2026

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

Good agronomy is key to having good crops

CROP PROTECTION 9 April 2026

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

FROM THE TRAMLINES 8 April 2026

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Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

Spring sowing progress is very slow in some parts, but other areas have been getting on relatively well.

NEWS 4 March 2026

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

Sophie Tyner is kept busy trying to balance full-time work, farming, and a bit of crossfit on the side.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

There is more rain in the forecast for the weekend ahead as tillage farmers across the country prepare land and sow crops.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

There is loads of work to be done on tillage farms at present and the weather is giving some dry weather with breaks in between.

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

Examine varieties closely for good management

Examine varieties closely for good management

Varieties play a crucial role in how we manage crops. Make sure that you examine varieties carefully and look out for the weak characteristics in particular.

CROP PROTECTION 4 March 2026

Grain Trends: markets remain volatile

Grain Trends: markets remain volatile

Grain markets remain volatile at present and many different factors are affecting those markets.

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

You need to know your thousand grain weight if you are ordering seed and when deciding on seed rates.

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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