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Identification guide: look out for grass weeds this harvest

Identifying, controlling and mapping grass weeds is a very important job on tillage farms. Carry a notebook on the combine.

CROPS 26 July 2026

Identification guide: look out for grass weeds this harvest

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Oilseed rape harvest under way in Dromahane

Oilseed rape harvest under way in Dromahane

CROPS 23 July 2026

Tillage Podcast: win €250 fuel voucher in 250th episode

Tillage Podcast: win €250 fuel voucher in 250th episode

NEWS 23 July 2026

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

Cover crops: rules, regs and seed

CROPS 22 July 2026

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

Mixed grain yields in drought conditions

CROPS 22 July 2026

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Home Farm: an extraordinary week

Home Farm: an extraordinary week

The long-standing Cassia as a variety confirmed what the Department trials told us a few weeks ago - that it is becoming outclassed and presumably should not be grown without a specific contract.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

Of the 14 measures available in the current tranche, five are only available on arable land.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

No extension to catch crop planting deadline

There will be no extension to the catch crop planting deadline under the Farming for Water Programme, which is coming up on 1 August.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Dream harvest for winter barley in NI

Dream harvest for winter barley in NI

Growers in Co Down suggest there is a ready market for good quality straw, with prices generally picking up at last year’s levels.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Mixed yields as harvest continues

Mixed yields as harvest continues

Winter barley, winter oats and oilseed rape have all been cut across the country as high temperatures continue.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

Low-moisture grain and thriving maize

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Laois and Louth, where the harvest has begun and maize is flying in the hot weather.

CROPS 15 July 2026

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Good barley, good weather and a good rotation

Last Friday, we visited John Culbert as he harvested winter barley on his farm outside Athy, as temperatures hit somewhere around 28°C.

CROPS 15 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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