Tillage

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

A total of 682ha of seed, equating to about 7.7% of the total seed area, were rejected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2025.

NEWS 24 February 2026

7.7% of seed crops rejected by Department in 2025

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Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

NEWS 22 February 2026

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

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

Will there be money for doing the right thing?

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

Pre-emergence herbicides crucial for grass weed control

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

There were some grain prices on offer to farmers this week, but little news in the markets to drive prices upwards significantly.

MARKETS 18 February 2026

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Why are we not stopping grass weed imports?

Grass weeds are already widespread in Ireland. Straw imports and some seed are adding massively to risk.

CROPS 18 February 2026

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage farmers need to be prepared for when the rain stops and fields dry out to get crops sprayed, fertilised and planted.

HUSBANDRY 18 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Fertiliser needs to be applied at the right rate and the right time in order to be used efficiently.

CROPS 18 February 2026

The case for using Irish straw in construction

The case for using Irish straw in construction

Ireland’s tillage sector may require looking beyond traditional markets and towards new uses for straw such as in construction, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 18 February 2026

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

We are bringing one million tonnes or more of Mercosur grain into this country every year.

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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