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Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with pig and tillage farmer Mattie Moore, to see why he moved to a 24m Vogelsang BackPac umbilical dribble bar system for top dressing his spring and winter cereals.

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

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First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

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Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

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Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

Tillage conference with farmers from Tipp to Missouri

NEWS 25 November 2025

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

Tillage Podcast: chatting to a positive Wexford tillage farmer

NEWS 20 November 2025

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Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Farmers can participate in a new project which aims to improve biodiversity which could have practical benefits on farms, writes Paul Moore.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

"Something has to be done as soon as possible to add value to Irish grain" – Jamie O’Sullivan, Co Cork

LETTERS 2 July 2025

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Opinion: we are watching tillage fall without a plan to stop it

Tillage area has fallen dramatically over the years and is at serious risk of dropping further.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

Opinion: we aren't in Dire Straits, but it looks like a Money for Nothing budget

With a rainy day-approach dominating our post-election budget, it looks like farmers won't get much by way of windfall from the budget.

OPINION 2 July 2025

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Where will pig, poultry and cattle manure go when tillage is gone?

Tillage farmers are really struggling at present and as they go out of business, other sectors need to realise that tillage is a vital part of Irish farming.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

Laois tillage farmer opens maize maze to the public

The tillage farmer in Laois has sown the maze along with the message 'support Irish farmers'.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Tillage farmer views: ‘plenty of room to grow more grain in Ireland'

Tillage farmer views: ‘plenty of room to grow more grain in Ireland'

We spoke to tillage and mixed farmers at the Crops and Techology event in Teagasc Oakpark last week for their opinions on grain prices, government supports and machinery.

NEWS 2 July 2025

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Driving calf performance along with efficiency

Ger and Jonathan Sheehan on building a high-performing calf-rearing system in Co Cork.

Driving calf performance along with efficiency

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