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Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

This week we outline some rules and advice on crop diversification and slurry spreading from dates to lime application.

HUSBANDRY 14 January 2026

Tillage Management: crop rules, slurry and varieties

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Three spring bean varieties on tight list

Three spring bean varieties on tight list

NEWS 14 January 2026

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

NEWS 11 January 2026

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

Solid oat varieties on 2026 list

CROPS 9 January 2026

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

Spring wheat varieties down to two

CROPS 9 January 2026

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12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

12 spring barley varieties to choose from on recommended lists

Growers have 12 spring barley varieties to choose from. Choosing robust varieties to meet market requirements is essential in a challenging environment.

CROPS 11 September 2025

Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

Top 10 tips for positivity in tillage in 2026

Tillage might be tough at the minute, but we have to try and make changes to improve farm incomes.

NEWS 11 September 2025

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Deal struck on allowing gene-edited seeds in the EU

Farmers across the EU could access varieties developed with NGTs in the future under an agreement struck on Wednesday.

NEWS 11 September 2025

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

Flavourless peas, better nutrition and fewer allergens on the way

This could be a big breakthrough that could improve and expand the market for peas in Ireland and beyond.

NEWS 11 September 2025

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

Tillage Management: calculating seed rate for winter crops

Calculating seed rate is an important job and amounts will change with date of sowing and soil conditions.

HUSBANDRY 11 September 2025

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt has released its harvest price to merchants and it is much lower than last season’s price, as demand for malting barley has declined.

NEWS 11 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

Tillage Podcast: 'Tillage is so uncertain - it’s like doing the lotto'

On this week’s show, we talk to a young farmer who is enjoying tillage farming despite the risks, but thinks there are a lot of things that could change.

NEWS 11 September 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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