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Tillage Day 2026: research sparks lively debate over use of Irish grain

Debate centred on costs and how much grain dairy farmers should use in their cows' diet.

NEWS 5 November 2026

Tillage Day 2026: research sparks lively debate over use of Irish grain

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EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

EU-UK pesticide talks offer hope of more options for Irish growers

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Tillage Podcast: highlights from Tillage Day 2026

Tillage Podcast: highlights from Tillage Day 2026

NEWS 5 November 2026

'Young people not eating the same amount of potatoes we did' - Hoey

'Young people not eating the same amount of potatoes we did' - Hoey

'Young people not eating the same amount of potatoes we did' - Hoey

NEWS 5 November 2026

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

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Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

Future grasslands: building resilience through adaptation to climate change

Dr Zoe McKay, assistant professor of grass and forage science at UCD and a farmer in Ballina, Co Mayo, reports on her 2025 Nuffield Ireland scholarship.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

The Minister will attend Tillage Day at what is a difficult time financially for tillage farmers and as the number of farmers with tillage declined.

NEWS 1 November 2026

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

This weekend is set to be mostly dry, with bright spells in places and just some patches of rain and drizzle at times.

NEWS 30 October 2026

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Former European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski slams CAP cuts and says Irish presidency has not put forward any proposal to increase budget.

OPINION 29 October 2026

Winter crops set to hold steady for 2027 as oats recover

Winter crops set to hold steady for 2027 as oats recover

Break crops are proving popular as oilseed rape, rye and oats see increases in the area planted.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Yield Watch results ready for big reveal

Yield Watch results ready for big reveal

The results from Isaac Wheelock’s winter wheat followed as part of the Yield Watch series will be released at Tillage Day.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Value of Irish grain the focus at Tillage Day

Value of Irish grain the focus at Tillage Day

Many farmers and agronomists will speak at this year's event, scheduled for 5 November.

NEWS 28 October 2026

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