Winter cereals

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 21 July 2026

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

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Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress

CROPS 6 May 2026

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

Broadleaved-weed resistance update: ALS-resistant pale persicaria confirmed

CROPS 29 April 2026

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

Tillage management: plenty to be done, maize drilling well underway

HUSBANDRY 29 April 2026

From the Tramlines: oilseed rape in flower as sowing stalled

From the Tramlines: oilseed rape in flower as sowing stalled

From the Tramlines: oilseed rape in flower as sowing stalled

FROM THE TRAMLINES 15 April 2026

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Tillage Management: is dry weather on the way for sowing?

Tillage Management: is dry weather on the way for sowing?

There looks to be some drier weather in the forecast which will be welcomed on tillage farms across the country.

HUSBANDRY 19 March 2026

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

From the Tramlines: sowing, spraying and spreading fertiliser

It’s all go for tillage farmers across the country, including the farmers taking part in From the Tramlines.

FROM THE TRAMLINES 19 March 2026

Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

Spring sowing progress slow in many areas

Spring sowing progress is very slow in some parts, but other areas have been getting on relatively well.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

Rain continues to break up spring sowing campaign

There is more rain in the forecast for the weekend ahead as tillage farmers across the country prepare land and sow crops.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

Tillage Management: patience, planting and protecting crops

There is loads of work to be done on tillage farms at present and the weather is giving some dry weather with breaks in between.

HUSBANDRY 19 March 2026

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Some have applied fungicides to crops, while more will be doing it in the coming days and weeks.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Tillage Podcast: preparing for fieldwork and talking generics

Tillage Podcast: preparing for fieldwork and talking generics

On this week’s show, we speak to Life Scientific about producing generic chemicals and look ahead to fieldwork.

NEWS 19 March 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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