Tramlines
Andy Doyle on 05 May 2021
Rain was welcome but heat would now be welcomed
The few fine weeks enabled planting to be completed and the timely application of plant protection products around the country.
Stephen Robb on 28 Apr 2021
From the Tramlines: moisture needed on all fronts
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Kerry, Wexford and Down where all crops are in need of moisture.
Stephen Robb on 21 Apr 2021
From the Tramlines: dry in the south and east, wet in the north
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Tipperary, Donegal and Kildare where conditions couldn’t be any more different. Crops in the south and east need rain while crops in the need dry weather
Stephen Robb on 14 Apr 2021
From the Tramlines: growth slows as cold weather bites
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Laois, Galway and Louth where the return of frosty, harsh weather has slowed crop growth.
Gerald Potterton on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: a faux pas with spraying and a walk through the fields
Low but intense rays of spring sunshine can bestow a particular and unique beauty on an otherwise insignificant tree resplendent with emerging foliage, writes Gerald Potterton.
Stephen Robb on 31 Mar 2021
From the Tramlines: Rain puts the brakes on spring field work
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Down, Kerry and Wexford, where field work was brought to a standstill due to the weekend’s rain.
Stephen Robb on 24 Mar 2021
From the Tramlines: tillage fields a hive of activity
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Kildare, Tipperary and Donegal, with spring sowing having begun in all areas.
Stephen Robb on 17 Mar 2021
Listen: From the Tramlines back for 2021
Stephen Robb profiles all 12 farmers who are taking part in this years From the Tramlines.
Barry Cassidy on 17 Mar 2021
Weekly podcast: the future for organics and a flying lamb trade
In this week’s podcast, we take a closer look at what the future holds for the organics sector and we bring you the latest prices, as lamb goes from strength to strength.
Stephen Robb on 04 Mar 2021
Webinar: the role of micro-nutrients and Wolf Trax in crop production
In the first of the From the Tramlines technical discussions of 2021, we talk to experts from Gouldings Fertiliser, Wolf Trax and the farming industry about the role of micro-nutrients in crop production.
Stephen Robb on 02 Mar 2021
Action-packed week of tillage webinars ahead
Stephen Robb previews the tillage conferences taking place over the coming week.
Stephen Robb on 02 Dec 2020
From the tramlines review: a year dictated by weather extremes
In the last article of the season, Stephen Robb talks to all 12 Tramlines growers as they reflect on 2020 .
Stephen Robb on 25 Nov 2020
From the Tramlines: ground is wet but crops are good
Stephen Robb talks to growers from Louth, Cork and Galway where field work has largely wrapped up for the year.
Stephen Robb on 18 Nov 2020
From the Tramlines: growers take stock of winter crops
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from Westmeath, Waterford and Down where growers are taking stock of their winter crops and planning for next year.
Stephen Robb on 11 Nov 2020
From the Tramlines: Autumn herbicide applications in focus
This week, Stephen Robb talks to growers from Derry, Meath and Wexford. Most growers have now completed autumn sowing and are working their way through autumn post-emerge herbicide applications.
Stephen Robb on 14 Oct 2020
From the Tramlines: Break in the weather welcomed
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from Wexford, Derry and Limavady where autumn planting progress has been staggered.
Stephen Robb on 07 Oct 2020
From the Tramlines: rain prevents planting progress
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Kilkenny, Kildare and Donegal where planting progress has been staggered. All machines are parked up this week due to wet weather.
Stephen Robb on 30 Sep 2020
From the Tramlines: Plenty of activity in fields
This week Stephen Robb talks to Growers from Cork, Galway and Louth. Good progress in being made in the fields between finishing the harvest, ploughing and sowing
Stephen Robb on 23 Sep 2020
From the Tramlines: drills out as planting about to commence
In week 29 of the series, Stephen Robb talks to growers from Down, Waterford and Westmeath. The harvest is complete in all areas and the attention is now once again turning to drilling winter cereals
Stephen Robb on 16 Sep 2020
From the Tramlines: growers close to the finish line
This week Stephen Robb talks to growers from Meath, Wexford and Derry. The grain and potato harvest is now in the finishing stage for most growers thanks to the help of a settled week of weather