Winter oilseed rape

Dublin beans surprise at 2t/ac as Cork grower waits to finish harvest

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Dublin and Tyrone as rye is sowed and oilseed rape is sprayed.

CROPS 23 September 2026

Dublin beans surprise at 2t/ac as Cork grower waits to finish harvest

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Tillage management: seed orders, sowing rates and catch crop deadlines

Tillage management: seed orders, sowing rates and catch crop deadlines

HUSBANDRY 23 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: budget, digesters and oilseed rape at the Ploughing

Tillage Podcast: budget, digesters and oilseed rape at the Ploughing

NEWS 17 September 2026

Farmers urged to check crops as flea beetle active in oilseed rape

Farmers urged to check crops as flea beetle active in oilseed rape

Farmers urged to check crops as flea beetle active in oilseed rape

HUSBANDRY 12 September 2026

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

CROPS 9 September 2026

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Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Tillage Management: sowing, seed and stubbles

Tillage Management: sowing, seed and stubbles

Tillage farmers have been busy planting oilseed rape and cover crops, but some still have crops to harvest and straw to bale.

HUSBANDRY 22 July 2026

Grain Trends: markets surge this week

Grain Trends: markets surge this week

Grain markets have surged this week, but is it a peak or will it continue? There are many factors affecting prices.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Kildare and Galway where the harvest continues for some and cover crops are planted.

CROPS 22 July 2026

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

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 22 July 2026

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork where the harvest is wrapping up and fields remain very dry.

CROPS 22 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 22 July 2026

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