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Spring wheat seed production broadens out

Spring wheat seed production is broadening out this year, with three new varieties in seed production.

VARIETIES 10 July 2026

Spring wheat seed production broadens out

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Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

Weekend weather: warm, dry weather to continue

NEWS 10 July 2026

Sheep Management: weather management, worm counts, straw and tagging

Sheep Management: weather management, worm counts, straw and tagging

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

SIM farmers left in limbo as harvest gets underway

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

We have loads of guests and discuss those straw acceptance letters, along with the Grain Trends and weather reports.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers are awaiting confirmation of acceptance into the Straw Incorporation Measure as many are set to begin harvesting winter barley in the coming days.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Harvest is upon tillage farmers and there is plenty to be done, from trailer numbers to servicing machinery.

HUSBANDRY 29 June 2026

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Tillage Industry Ireland has completed its submission for Budget 2027 and has five main asks for Government.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been oversubscribed this year. Each year it has been oversubscribed, the budget has been increased.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage Industry Ireland has said that the tillage area is facing challenges and the SIM is an important support for the sector.

NEWS 29 June 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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