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LETTERS 25 February 2026

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Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

NEWS 19 February 2026

The case for using Irish straw in construction

The case for using Irish straw in construction

RENEWABLES 18 February 2026

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

NEWS 17 February 2026

Straw trade remains in the doldrums despite weeks of bad weather

Straw trade remains in the doldrums despite weeks of bad weather

Straw trade remains in the doldrums despite weeks of bad weather

NEWS 12 February 2026

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Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Bluetongue spread and straw imports – John Kelleher, Mallow, Co Cork

LETTERS 21 January 2026

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Dealer got a peek into the IFA survival kit that was smuggled into the 'Bord Bia 14' gang on Tuesday night.

DEALER 21 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

There was rain, rain and more rain in the last few days meaning it will be a while before land can be travelled on.

HUSBANDRY 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

It is, on our heavy flat land, the principal reason why I like min-till; the good trafficability it provides, allied to the fact of how level the fields become when ploughing ceases.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Prices in the 'doldrums' – but attractive grain needs to be valued

Director of Teagasc Frank O’Mara opened the Teagasc National Tillage Conference acknowledging that the sector is in trouble, but noting Irish grain is hugely attractive.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

There has been an increase in straw purchasing by livestock farmers in Northern Ireland ahead of the spring period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

The new Combi-Bale is a dual-function machine that combines feeding bales and straw spreading.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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