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Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

The Guinness/Boortmalt awards took place in St James’s Gate brewery on Wednesday 18 February.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

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Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

NEWS 18 February 2026

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

NEWS 17 February 2026

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

CROPS 11 February 2026

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Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

The Tirlán Grain Quality Awards for 2026 took place in Cork on Tuesday 10 February. The awards are based on the quality of grain oilseed rape and beans delivered in the 2025 season.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Testing Irish rye for its use in food production

Teagasc launched a Rye Growers Guide at the National Tillage Conference and Sinead Dermody told the crowd that Irish-grown rye can meet food-grade specifications, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage won't be a major player in the land market

Tillage farmers are unlikely to be major players in the land market for 2026, as incomes come under pressure and rental prices remain high.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

This week’s show features a fungicide resistance expert, all the latest news, market and weather reports.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Adding value the key to growth

Adding value the key to growth

Dr. Roel Jongeneel of Wageningen University and Research told attendees of the National Tillage Conference that the EU ag-food chain provides over €1 trillion of added value

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass and its unlikely sources prove costly

Blackgrass came onto this English farmers farm from numerous sources and his quick action prevented a bad problem from getting worse.

CROPS 4 February 2026

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Tillage Management: rain, ploughing and slurry

Some farmers may want you to import slurry at the minute, but only apply it when conditions are suitable for the job.

HUSBANDRY 4 February 2026

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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