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Progress in the tillage fields as bean seed demand rises

The weekend provided some drier weather for land to dry and fields to be worked, but many fields were still not fit to move into.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Progress in the tillage fields as bean seed demand rises

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Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

Tillage Management: more rain after some progress

HUSBANDRY 25 March 2026

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

Bean seed in demand, pre-emergence herbicide should be applied

HUSBANDRY 24 March 2026

Grain Trends: prices at highest level since August

Grain Trends: prices at highest level since August

Grain Trends: prices at highest level since August

MARKETS 18 March 2026

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

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

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

HUSBANDRY 18 March 2026

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Tillage farmers playing catch-up

Tillage farmers playing catch-up

Tillage farmers have a long list of jobs ahead of them once drier weather comes and land is trafficable again.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Tillage Management: priorities and patience needed this spring

Tillage Management: priorities and patience needed this spring

Tillage farmers have a list of jobs to do, but need to prioritise jobs and have patience with some work.

HUSBANDRY 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: back out and working in the fields again

Farmer Writes: back out and working in the fields again

I see frogspawn in the shallow pond which is always a sign that it is warming up and time to be out with fertiliser.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Fertiliser application is one of the main jobs on the list at present from winter cereals to oilseed rape.

HUSBANDRY 11 February 2026

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

Markets were positive at times over the last week, but there is no big sign of improvements at the minute.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Here are all the winners of the Tirlán Grain Quality Awards announced last week at a ceremony in Co Cork.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Farmers need to be do their own costs and return and examine costs, varieties, prices and price offers that come their way writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 11 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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