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Farmer support for tillage

With food-grade crops in low demand, tillage farmers need their fellow farmers to see value in buying their grain and proteins if they are to survive.

DEALER 11 November 2026

Farmer support for tillage

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Cereal area falls 6.8% as oat sowing drops 29%, CSO figures show

Cereal area falls 6.8% as oat sowing drops 29%, CSO figures show

NEWS 9 November 2026

Majority of organic feed imported – mill needed

Majority of organic feed imported – mill needed

NEWS 23 October 2026

Tillage Podcast: markets expert, deforestation rules and organic oats

Tillage Podcast: markets expert, deforestation rules and organic oats

Tillage Podcast: markets expert, deforestation rules and organic oats

NEWS 22 October 2026

Flahavan's hits number 3 spot for hot cereals in UK shops but sees threats ahead

Flahavan's hits number 3 spot for hot cereals in UK shops but sees threats ahead

Flahavan's hits number 3 spot for hot cereals in UK shops but sees threats ahead

NEWS 21 October 2026

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Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Carlow and Kildare as the last of the crops are cut and the first of the winter cereals go in between the showers.

CROPS 30 September 2026

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s has increased its capacity for organic oats, as they now account for about half of all oats milled at the facility.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Maize harvest coming into view

Maize harvest coming into view

This week, Conor Kehoe talks gets the lowdown in Offaly, Louth and Laois as farmers start thinking about cutting maize and winter planting.

CROPS 9 September 2026

No demand for fake milk at ASA

No demand for fake milk at ASA

The Dealer was surprised to see so much fake milk on offer at the ASA conference.

DEALER 9 September 2026

Winter oats recommended list is steady

Winter oats recommended list is steady

Winter oats are a consistent crop to grow for farmers, but some feed mills do not have demand for them and markets for gluten-free oats have been reduced.

CROPS 3 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: harvest estimates, potato management and imported oats

Tillage Podcast: harvest estimates, potato management and imported oats

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we go through the harvest estimates report, have interviews from the Haggard Stores potato open day and much more.

NEWS 27 August 2026

Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

Exclusive: 2026 cereal production down slightly

Cereal production is down this year, some crops really disappointed farmers, while others surprised in a short growing season, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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