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Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Take a look through the latest Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting winter cereals. Siobhán Walsh examines the figures.

CROPS 23 September 2026

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

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Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

NEWS 19 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

CROPS 16 September 2026

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

NEWS 14 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Conor Kehoe reports on a visit to a 3,000ac family farm in Alberta, Canada back in May.

CROPS 14 January 2026

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Having a good rotation on tillage farms is helping to provide farmers with better yields.

CROPS 14 January 2026

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

After the dry spell, the harvest is under control in many parts of the country. With farmers turning their attention to sowing catch crops, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the establishment methods.

FARM MACHINERY 14 January 2026

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Andrew Ward of Wardy's Waffle YouTube channel spoke about restructuring his farm for the next stage of his life at Arable NI 2026 writes Conor Kehoe

CROPS 14 January 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 14 January 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 14 January 2026

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

This week we outline some rules and advice on crop diversification and slurry spreading from dates to lime application.

HUSBANDRY 14 January 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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