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Tillage
Beet herbicide ban could hit fodder stocks
Siobhán Walsh
Beet herbicide Debut has been banned for use in the EU and there is no widely available alternative for the product.
18 March 2025 News
Machinery-sharing POs for tillage sector should be examined – report
A new report on producer organisations offers insights into the positive opportunities within the supply chain for development of the organic sector, Minister Heydon has said.
16 March 2025 News
One new variety makes maize list
One new variety has been added to the maize recommended list. This list only tested varieties for uncovered conditions.
Agri jobs: internship role at US corn farm
There are plenty of new openings in the dairy and tillage sectors both in Ireland and further afield.
15 March 2025 News
Malting price offer made by Boortmalt
Boortmalt had told farmers at a meeting on Monday night that the company expected to announce a price this week.
14 March 2025 News
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU whiskey and alcohol
Last year, Ireland exported just shy of €900m worth of alcoholic beverages to the US.
13 March 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: fine weather, new products and malt
On this week’s tillage podcast, we get down to practical agronomy on fertiliser, herbicides and fungicides and we hear from the malting barley meeting.
13 March 2025 News
Grain Trends: markets steady or down
Grain markets generally moved down over the last week or were steady. Tariffs and reports affected the market.
12 March 2025 Markets
Know your limits on fertiliser
Farmers should look at the fertiliser recommendations and ensure they are applying the right amounts.
12 March 2025 News
Editorial: malting is the future
Nothing beats regular communication and key messages well in advance of field work.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Lime levels being counted
We don’t use that much lime, but it’s noticeable that even on just one farm that pH levels vary from one field with a pH of over 7.5 while a small grass paddock was analysed at 5.5.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Tillage Management: sowing, spreading and spraying
It’s all go in the tillage fields this week as fine weather has taken over the weather charts to give farmers a great chance this spring.
12 March 2025 Husbandry