winter cereals

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

Tillage farmers need to be prepared for when the rain stops and fields dry out to get crops sprayed, fertilised and planted.

HUSBANDRY 18 February 2026

Tillage Management: herbicide options for when the weather turns

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Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

NEWS 31 January 2026

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

Tillage Management: good conditions and catching up on spraying

HUSBANDRY 7 January 2026

Planting continues in the fields

Planting continues in the fields

Planting continues in the fields

NEWS 15 October 2025

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

Tillage Management: sowing, seed rates and safety

HUSBANDRY 15 October 2025

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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 3 September 2025

Slugs can take out whole fields of rye

Slugs can take out whole fields of rye

Rye is becoming more popular on farms. It’s generally a low-input crop, but slugs can be a major problem.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Meadow grass control: the solution under threat

Autumn residual herbicides remain effective on annual meadow grass, including ALS-resistant populations, but this strategy faces future challenges, writes Teagasc researcher Vijaya Bhaskar.

CROPS 3 September 2025

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

Tillage Management: seed, slurry and soil testing

There is a lot of planning to do at the minute on tillage farms from ordering seed to filling in declaration forms.

HUSBANDRY 3 September 2025

Tillage Management: rye, oats, markets and rules

Tillage Management: rye, oats, markets and rules

Better weather looks to be on the way and is needed for harvesting and planting. In the meantime, farmers are planning for winter cereals.

HUSBANDRY 3 September 2025

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

Winter wheat list gets major shakeup

The winter wheat list has been due an injection of new varieties and this year has brought them in abundance.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Rye: you need a market before you plant it

Rye: you need a market before you plant it

Rye has grown in popularity on farms. It is another option to spread workload, but you need a market for it.

CROPS 3 September 2025

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