Winter oats

My Farming Week: Edmond Phelan, Islandkeane, Fenor, Co Waterford

Edmond Phelan runs a tillage and beef enterprise with organic oats and beef and says he has no regrets about going organic.

NEWS 22 April 2026

My Farming Week: Edmond Phelan, Islandkeane, Fenor, Co Waterford

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Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

Dry weather ramps up fieldwork

CROPS 25 March 2026

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

Winter barley and wheat area estimated to be up

NEWS 25 February 2026

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

NEWS 15 February 2026

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

NEWS 29 October 2025

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Tillage Management: rules, regulations and rates

Tillage Management: rules, regulations and rates

There are plenty of rules and regulations to follow on tillage farms and this week we highlight some of those rules.

HUSBANDRY 1 January 1970

Oats list out as markets limited

Oats list out as markets limited

The winter oats list doesn’t see much change this year, but markets are limited at present.

HUSBANDRY 1 January 1970

Cereal production estimated up 334,000t in 2025

Cereal production estimated up 334,000t in 2025

This week the Irish Farmers Journal is looking at crops across the country to estimate yields and discuss crops.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Early start to spring barley and winter wheat

Early start to spring barley and winter wheat

Crops of spring barley, winter wheat, winter and spring oats and winter oilseed rape are all being harvested at present.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and stubbles

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and stubbles

The main winter barley harvest is set to get underway in the coming days and the weather looks to be good.

HUSBANDRY 1 January 1970

Search for oats is on for growing market

Search for oats is on for growing market

A search for more varieties is on with many varieties in trial to try and serve a growing, high-value market.

VARIETIES 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm