Tillage management

Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

There’s sowing to be done on tillage farms and there is plenty of rain in the forecast which will make it difficult to get oilseed rape in the ground.

HUSBANDRY 2 September 2026

Tillage Management: rain, moisture deficits, lists and oilseed rape

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Tillage Management: oilseed rape and crop planning

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Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

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Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Met Éireann is forecasting a largely dry Friday with highs of 24°C before wetter conditions develop over the weekend, particularly in the northwest.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

Tillage management: harvest continues, planning underway for next season

Tillage management: harvest continues, planning underway for next season

Harvest continues, but farmers do have to make decisions now that will affect what they grow in 2027 and need to be thinking of their cropping plan.

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

Rain and drizzle will be most frequent in the north and northwest, while the south and southeast will see drier conditions, occasional sunny spells and the highest temperatures.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

On this week’s management notes we look at beet and beans, as well as catch crop planting deadlines.

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, machine cleaning and caterpillars

Tillage Management: harvest, machine cleaning and caterpillars

Many tillage farmers are busy harvesting crops in the fine weather. Other important jobs like cleaning machines need to be done.

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Harvest is underway for many and it is important to put safety at the top of the agenda, especially in the current heat.

HUSBANDRY 8 July 2026

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