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Tillage
Boortmalt to take low-bushel barley at deduction
Siobhán Walsh
Boortmalt has told merchants that it will take barley at lower bushels than specified, but with a price deduction.
Boortmalt to take low-bushel barley at deduction
 
 
Enya makes its way onto winter oats list
Tillage
Enya makes its way onto winter oats list
Tillage Podcast: visiting a very busy Co Laois grain intake
Tillage
Tillage Podcast: visiting a very busy Co Laois grain intake
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Tillage
44% of recommended winter barley seed BYDV-tolerant
Tillage
Tillage Day to be held this November
HUSBANDRY
Tillage Management: harvest, bales and stubbles
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Management: harvest, bales and stubbles
Rain halted work at the weekend, and it looks like there is showery weather in the forecast with a lot of crops still to be cut.
Tillage Management: main harvest period on the way
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage Management: main harvest period on the way
The main block of cereal harvesting is expected to take place in the coming days if weather allows.
MARKETS
Grain Trends: prices increase as production revised down
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: prices increase as production revised down
There was some positivity in grain markets this week, while oilseed rape fell after recovering last week.
Grain Trends: some recovery from dramatic drop
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: some recovery from dramatic drop
Grain prices looked a bit more positive this week, with a rise from some of the lowest prices of the year.
CROPS
Harvest continues with varied yields
Conor Kehoe
Harvest continues with varied yields
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Westmeath, and Down as farmers continue to battle the weather to harvest their crops.
Is rye worth a try?
Contributor
Is rye worth a try?
Teagasc's Richie Hackett goes through some of the key management practices for hybrid rye.
SOILS
Bugs with benefits – why beetles are not always pests
Conor Kehoe
Bugs with benefits – why beetles are not always pests
Beetles are often seen as pests, but many of them are beneficial to crops and soils reports, Conor Kehoe.
Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc
Martin Merrick
Net loss of €173/ha through use of Supersoil fertiliser - Teagasc
A recent organic spring oats trial has shown no improvement in crop yields where Supersoil was used in comparison to a trial plot receiving zero fertiliser.
FARM PROGRAMMES
In pictures: planting and managing hedgerows on the Footprint Farms
Kelsey Daly
In pictures: planting and managing hedgerows on the Footprint Farms
Across the country, the lush hedgerows of Footprint Farms display rich biodiversity, showcasing the role these living borders play in supporting wildlife and sustainable farming. Kelsey Daly reports.
Harvest continues with varied yields
Conor Kehoe
Harvest continues with varied yields
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kilkenny, Westmeath, and Down as farmers continue to battle the weather to harvest their crops.
Malting barley and planting oilseed rape
Conor Kehoe
Malting barley and planting oilseed rape
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Dublin and Tipperary, as spring crops begin to be harvested.
Farming for heritage in Co Longford
Brendan Dunford
Farming for heritage in Co Longford
Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.
Small businesses set to take centre stage at this year's PloughingSPONSORED
Small businesses set to take centre stage at this year's Ploughing
Visitors to the Local Enterprise Village will get a chance to see a unique showcase of Irish entrepreneurship with over 30 small Irish businesses gearing up to present their products and innovations.
Get your public services card at the National Ploughing ChampionshipsSPONSORED
Get your public services card at the National Ploughing Championships
The Department of Social Protection will be attending this year’s National Ploughing Championships at Block 3 | Row 12 | Hub 204.
The Sommet show in France, an international livestock summit not to be missed!SPONSORED
The Sommet show in France, an international livestock summit not to be missed!
The 33rd edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage (Livestock Summit) will take place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on 1-4 October.
Irish farmers turn to Nofence for smarter and more efficient livestock and landSPONSORED
Irish farmers turn to Nofence for smarter and more efficient livestock and land
As Nofence makes its mark in Ireland, pioneering farmers are using virtual fences to bring flexibility and peace of mind to livestock management across diverse landscapes and purposes.
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