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84% of winter barley seed virus now tolerant; wheat in trial

BYDV tolerance is now becoming essential in winter barley production and farmers would like to see the tolerance traits make it to other varieties.

VARIETIES 7 July 2026

84% of winter barley seed virus now tolerant; wheat in trial

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100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

100-day spring barley being grown in Co Louth

VARIETIES 5 July 2026

Watch: gate closed on a now promising winter wheat crop

Watch: gate closed on a now promising winter wheat crop

NEWS 3 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

Tillage Podcast: seed, straw and Wardy’s Waffle

NEWS 2 July 2026

A burst of growth for beet and maize

A burst of growth for beet and maize

A burst of growth for beet and maize

CROPS 1 July 2026

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Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

The IFA has said the Government has to support tillage and ensure all farmers are paid under the Straw Incorporation Measure.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

Corn prices have moved up in Europe, but wheat markets are not looking too exciting at present.

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers are awaiting confirmation of acceptance into the Straw Incorporation Measure as many are set to begin harvesting winter barley in the coming days.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Harvest is upon tillage farmers and there is plenty to be done, from trailer numbers to servicing machinery.

HUSBANDRY 1 July 2026

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Tillage Industry Ireland has completed its submission for Budget 2027 and has five main asks for Government.

NEWS 1 July 2026

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

The DLG Field Days demonstration event recently took place in Germany, where autonomy proved a core focus, Dermot Forristal was in attendance and reports on the latest technological developments.

FARM MACHINERY 1 July 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 1 July 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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