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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 4 February 2026

The Pembroke Road survival kit

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Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

HUSBANDRY 28 January 2026

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

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

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 28 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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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 17 December 2025

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Teagle’s new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’ combines PTO fan drive with the firm’s latest hydraulic drive and control system for processing straw and hay.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action needed 'quickly' to stop straw imports

Action is needed quickly on legislation to prevent the importation of weed seeds in straw and other products coming into the country.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

Tillage Podcast: glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

This week’s show features an interview with UK researcher John Cussans, who cannot believe that straw is being imported into Ireland from Lincolnshire.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Editorial: no need for straw imports

Editorial: no need for straw imports

We do not have herbicides to fully control blackgrass or other grass weeds, and we do not have economical methods of control.

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Beef management: bedding materials, winter AI and soil testing

Martin Merrick gives advice on using appropriate bedding for your system, ensuring autumn calving cows get back in calf and soil testing over the winter period.

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

Tillage management: records, straw payments, fertiliser and wild oats

This week’s management notes focus on management, paper work and preparing for the new year ahead.

HUSBANDRY 17 December 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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