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Weed control in spring barley – how to combat rising resistance pressure
The Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus mistake we didn’t see coming and what it’s costing us now
Wheat drops to one-month low as USDA boosts US, World supplies
Hedge funds turn bullish on wheat for first time in four years
Is min-till causing as many problems as it’s solving?
Why your straw may be worth more than you think
How manures and foliar feeds are helping me cut fertiliser costs
Why this is a challenging spring for Ireland’s cereal growers
Why potatoes are facing a tipping point
Winter barley nitrogen: Timing is everything after record wet January
Herbicide resistance is a major threat and imported straw is making it worse
€30m tillage support package to be unveiled today
Cheap imports, costly consequences: why Ireland must question Mercosur food
Want a better price for your grain? Start with this one job
Tillage’s big bright hope: New genomic techniques could be the sector’s saviour
How I improve biodiversity and soil health while maintaining a productive tillage enterprise
When to kill a cover crop: nitrogen, soil and sowing all on the line
In-crop slurry application: is smaller machinery the key to better nutrient use?
Spring cropping decisions – is there a stronger case for beans?
Mercosur and other trade deals will drag down food standards – it’s time for consumers to take a stand
Why soil health is the engine room of farm profitability
Oat production has dropped 97pc since the Famine – we can’t talk food security while tillage takes a back seat
Pilot sustainability assurance scheme in the pipeline for Irish grain
Turning point for tillage as demand for Irish grain surges
Why this former contractor went organic as soon as he bought land
Nitrogen showdown: CAN v protected urea v liquid – which N-source wins in 2026?
I found a hidden world on my farm: How moth traps changed my view of tillage
Incentivise intensive livestock farmers to export slurry – and tillage farmers to import it
Helping nature while saving money – what we can all learn from the Signpost programme
Why low-carbon grain could be the game-changer Irish tillage has waited for
How can we oppose Mercosur while feeding cattle on South American grain?
Six tips to keep your soil – and your profits – healthy
How can we market our produce better if our system falls between organic and conventional?
The US corn crop could be the biggest ever. That's terrible news for America's farmers.
Six ways this award-winning Wexford farmer has improved sustainability on his farm
How tillage farmers can save money on inputs amid the new economic reality
Why the tillage sector must use €50m Budget 2026 to build links with other agricultural sectors
Key steps for successful establishment and weed control
Irish livestock sector ‘a little bit suspect’ due to imported grain
Fine Gael TD says Fianna Fáil must ensure other farm supports are not cut to fund tillage package
‘I had two choices when I took over the farm: borrow lots of money and intensify – or extensify’
Regulations should encourage use of organic fertilisers instead of creating more barriers
Integrated pest management is not a restriction – it’s a toolkit that will keep your farm viable
Why summer cover crops are worth the extra workload
Brazil readies another huge soy crop
Richard Hackett: Catch crops are great in theory but what do we do with the N we’ve captured?
What are the most profitable crops? Farmers face tough decisions as margins fall
How imported soya hulls are destroying our tillage sector
Why Irish farmers must be paid a premium for producing low-carbon cereals
‘If you’re thinking of converting to organic, it’s vital to have a ready market to sell crops into’
Our quality grain and low carbon footprint deserve a fair price
Calls for tillage supports as ‘cheap imports threaten grain growers viability’
Richard Hackett: If our tillage sector is allowed to die, we landowners will be grand – but plenty of other people will suffer
Why oilseed rape should be viewed as a viable option on most tillage farms
Damaged crops, disappointing yields, tricky harvests and low prices – but there’s a silver lining to this tough summer
From Clondalkin to Kildare: How this Dublin-born farmer built a thriving organic veg business
How to save €10,000 in machinery costs on your farm
With current poor grain prices, how different crops perform financially is more important than ever
Why lime is key to productivity –everything you need to know about liming
Mideast conflict is latest threat to global fertiliser supplies
Why native cereals are the best option for your cattle when grass is scarce
Tips for sowing catch crops – this is the perfect year for them
Why intercropping for organic animal feed is proving a hit for this Wexford farm
Richard Hackett: We have the tools – so there’s no excuse for failing to control grassweeds
Now is a golden opportunity for growers to step away from the day-to-day and dream up fresh ideas for the future
AI is taking weather forecasting to the next level – but should we trust the tech giants?
How to get the most from your maize
Are farmers really better off than they were 40 years ago?
The world is running out of farmers – so we’re going to run out of food
This Carlow tillage farmer was ‘daunted’ by the idea of converting to organic – so he did it in stages
Europe's dry spring raises fears for wheat and barley harvests
Why you should grow beans as a rotational break crop
Outlook is good for most cereals but late-sown spring barley is losing ground
Why declining insect numbers should ring alarm bells for farmers
A bumper Kansas wheat crop is getting fed to cows
Wheat falls to lowest in nine months as key harvests draw nearer
How to identify trace element deficiencies on your land – and how to rectify them
How farmers can help our birds of prey
‘Adding organic tillage was a game changer after watching beef prices spiral downwards for 15 years’
If you’re not already worried about grass weed resistance, this is why you should be – but here are five ways to control the problem
Holding off on insecticides and making manure matter: A Wexford farmer’s spring routine
Biological farming in Ireland now has the ultimate guide
How these Co Dublin potato-growers make the most of their geographical advantage
First case of glyphosate-resistant grass weed confirmed in Ireland
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