Winter cereals

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

Patience will be key in the coming days and weeks as farmers need to wait for land to dry and get crops planted in good conditions.

HUSBANDRY 18 March 2026

Tillage Management: patience key as farmers wait for fields to dry out

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Tillage farmers playing catch-up

Tillage farmers playing catch-up

NEWS 18 March 2026

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

Tillage Management: payments, weather and planning

Tillage Management: payments, weather and planning

Tillage Management: payments, weather and planning

HUSBANDRY 25 February 2026

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

NEWS 25 February 2026

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Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage farmers need to be prepared for when the rain stops and fields dry out to get crops sprayed, fertilised and planted.

HUSBANDRY 5 October 2025

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

Some young tillage farmers gave their opinions on the current challenges in tillage farming to Conor Kehoe as they attended Teagasc’s National Tillage Conference.

NEWS 5 October 2025

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Weather at the end of December and into the new year provided good conditions for field work for tillage farmers.

HUSBANDRY 5 October 2025

Planting continues in the fields

Planting continues in the fields

Farmers are taking out crops and planting winter cereals at present as dry weather has made the job much easier in recent weeks.

NEWS 5 October 2025

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage farmers have been busy planting winter cereals in recent weeks and there are still plenty of crops to sow.

HUSBANDRY 5 October 2025

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 5 October 2025

Slugs can take out whole fields of rye

Slugs can take out whole fields of rye

Rye is becoming more popular on farms. It’s generally a low-input crop, but slugs can be a major problem.

NEWS 5 October 2025

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