Tillage

No tillage farmers left in 16 years at current rate of decline - Macra

Figures show that 676 farmers exited tillage production in 2026, with the number of farmers growing tillage crops falling from 11,440 in 2025 to 10,764.

NEWS 9 October 2026

No tillage farmers left in 16 years at current rate of decline - Macra

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EU upgrades satellite tech to detect early crop drought risks

EU upgrades satellite tech to detect early crop drought risks

NEWS 9 October 2026

Boortmalt to attend emergency grower meeting

Boortmalt to attend emergency grower meeting

NEWS 9 October 2026

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

NEWS 9 October 2026

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

NEWS 8 October 2026

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Sod turned on new Wexford flour mill

Sod turned on new Wexford flour mill

The flour mill is expected to use 100,000t of grain each year to produce 80,000t of flour.

NEWS 7 October 2026

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

In front of 4,000 onlookers, Pa McHugh broke the existing world record ploughing the fastest acre, at the Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

One wheat variety disappointed so Louth farmer is planting three

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Louth and Laois where winter cereals are being planted and maize is harvested.

CROPS 7 October 2026

What four years of trials reveal about BYDV-tolerant winter barley

What four years of trials reveal about BYDV-tolerant winter barley

BYDV tolerant varieties provide higher grain yields in medium and high BYDV pressure years. Conor Kehoe reports

CROPS 7 October 2026

Grain Trends: prices up this week as farmers plant

Grain Trends: prices up this week as farmers plant

Farmers are planting winter crops, while also being paid in full for crops delivered for harvest 2026.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Farmer views: Grain prices not 'an answer to our problems'

Farmer views: Grain prices not 'an answer to our problems'

Tillage farmers share their views on the recent harvest 2026 grain price announcements with Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Tillage management: weather, seed, three crops and fertiliser stocks

Tillage management: weather, seed, three crops and fertiliser stocks

Farmers are busy planting at present. Keep an eye on seed labels and rates and keep on top of the desk work as well.

HUSBANDRY 7 October 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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