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Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

The Taoiseach was speaking after officially opening the new Diageo brewery at Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

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Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

NEWS 11 May 2026

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

Treated grain reduces carbon footprint of pig production by 11%

NEWS 10 May 2026

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

NEWS 8 May 2026

Tillage Podcast: walking great crops in Co Cork

Tillage Podcast: walking great crops in Co Cork

Tillage Podcast: walking great crops in Co Cork

NEWS 7 May 2026

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From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

From the Tramlines: spraying, sowing and a drop of rain

Farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork are extremely busy planting and spraying writes Siobhán Walsh.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 1 May 2026

Grain Trends: positive prices but drops as dramatic as gains

Grain Trends: positive prices but drops as dramatic as gains

Grain markets are somewhat positive, but they can move down as fast as they move up.

MARKETS 1 May 2026

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Tillage management: sowing wrapping up, lots to be done in fields

Sowing is finishing up, but there is lots to be done in fields across the country. Sprayers are busy at this time of the year.

HUSBANDRY 1 May 2026

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 1 May 2026

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

There are new active ingredients coming down the line from research and development companies for different crops.

NEWS 1 May 2026

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Winter crops a pleasure to walk this season - agronomist

Paul Colgan has some advice on crop management in this article. He chatted to the Tillage Podcast this week.

NEWS 1 May 2026

Winter wheat yield and area drove 2025’s cereal output lift

Winter wheat yield and area drove 2025’s cereal output lift

New CSO figures confirm an increase in the tillage area planted in 2025, with strong winter planting figures driving the rise.

NEWS 1 May 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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