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Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Isaac Wheelock recently won an award for his farming achievements, but he has plans to yield higher.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

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Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

NEWS 25 November 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

NEWS 20 November 2025

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

NEWS 11 November 2025

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

LETTERS 15 October 2025

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Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Tillage area has fallen dramatically over the years and is at serious risk of dropping further.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

With a rainy day-approach dominating our post-election budget, it looks like farmers won't get much by way of windfall from the budget.

OPINION 8 May 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Tillage farmers are really struggling at present and as they go out of business, other sectors need to realise that tillage is a vital part of Irish farming.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

The tillage farmer in Laois has sown the maze along with the message 'support Irish farmers'.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Tillage farmer views: ‘plenty of room to grow more grain in Ireland'

Tillage farmer views: ‘plenty of room to grow more grain in Ireland'

We spoke to tillage and mixed farmers at the Crops and Techology event in Teagasc Oakpark last week for their opinions on grain prices, government supports and machinery.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Listen: new Irish Farmers Journal podcast Food Island makes its debut

Listen: new Irish Farmers Journal podcast Food Island makes its debut

This limited six-part series will take a look at the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Donegal sheep and tillage farmer to host nature farm walk

Donegal sheep and tillage farmer to host nature farm walk

The sheep and tillage farmer intertwines wildlife conservation with everyday farming practices.

NEWS 8 May 2025

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