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Tillage
Average loss of €5,000 where winter crops not planted
Siobhán Walsh
Dr Fiona Thorne gave a rundown on tillage farm incomes at the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference.
Average loss of €5,000 where winter crops not planted
 
 
Protein Aid Scheme payments issue to farmers
Tillage
Protein Aid Scheme payments issue to farmers
Tillage Podcast: US expert talks crop insurance and grain markets
Tillage
Tillage Podcast: US expert talks crop insurance and grain markets
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News
Warnings of a Christmas spud shortage rubbished
Tillage
Increasing yields, saving fertiliser and protecting water and habitats
HUSBANDRY
Tillage Management: unharvested crop inspections and pesticide advice
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Management: unharvested crop inspections and pesticide advice
Farmers are being visited by inspectors at present and unharvested crops need to remain in place until inspections are complete.
Tillage Management: planting, rules and ploughing
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Management: planting, rules and ploughing
Dry weather over the last while has been a help in the fields. There are a lot of dates and rules to remember at present.
MARKETS
Grain Trends: AHDB outlook negative for grains and oilseeds
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: AHDB outlook negative for grains and oilseeds
The AHDB held its Grain Market Outlook Conference last week and there was a negative outlook on grain and oilseed prices.
Grain Trends: wet weather a concern for European crops
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: wet weather a concern for European crops
The European Commission released its Mars Bulletin this week, which monitors crops in Europe.
CROPS
2023 - a perfect storm of poor prices, weather and yield in the Tramlines
Conor Kehoe
2023 - a perfect storm of poor prices, weather and yield in the Tramlines
This week, the From the Tramlines farmers give their highs and lows of an extremely challenging year, Conor Kehoe reports.
Potato harvest and cereal planting halted by rain
Conor Kehoe
Potato harvest and cereal planting halted by rain
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Wexford, and Westmeath, where harvesting and drilling took place before Storm Babet arrived last week.
SOILS
Straw is valuable…don’t undervalue it
Siobhán Walsh
Straw is valuable…don’t undervalue it
Make sure that you are putting a proper value on your straw this harvest. If its seen as a hassle the chopper should be turned on.
Tips to keep the wheels turning this harvest
Gary Abbott
Tips to keep the wheels turning this harvest
Prolonged rain over the past month has led to soft ground conditions and trafficability issues in many parts of the country. Gary Abbott looks at ways to help alleviate the challenges associated.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Plant diversity is key to soil health
Emma Hart
Plant diversity is key to soil health
Diverse planting practices have been at the core of our food production systems for thousands of years, writes Emma Hart.
Seeds of sustainability in west Cork
Emma Hart
Seeds of sustainability in west Cork
Madeline McKeever’s farming journey has been guided by a lifelong commitment to sustainability, and the diversity of her 30ac enterprise is testament to her efforts, writes Brendan Dunford.
‘Working smarter, not harder’: benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming
Emma Hart
‘Working smarter, not harder’: benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming
Organic farming is more than just a scheme; it embodies a rich history and philosophy that is rooted in the belief of working with, not against, nature, writes Emma Hart.
Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath
Contributor
Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath
Forestry is sometimes viewed as incompatible with farming but, for Ger Deegan, it has allowed him to ‘breathe again’ and to enjoy his farming more than ever, writes Brendan Dunford.
Nurturing sustainable futures: The EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland’s midlandsSPONSORED
Nurturing sustainable futures: The EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland’s midlands
In a bid to revitalise the midlands economy, Paddy Mathews, head of operations for Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands at Fáilte Ireland, sheds light on the transformative power of the EU Just Transition Fund
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 DecemberSPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farmSPONSORED
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm
Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' EraSPONSORED
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era
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