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<p>This year has been a tumultuous season for malting growers. Contract cuts in early spring were soon followed by concerns Boortmalt would purchase no distilling malting barley at all.</p>

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Barley growers warn of crisis as Boortmalt prices fall to five-year low

IFA grain chairman Kieran McEvoy said growers were 'desperately low in confidence' at the moment

<p>Denis Crowley and Colin Murphy of CCS Contracting harvesting maize on the Hynes farm in mid-September.</p>

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Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes

<p>Around a thousand farmers heard that 'Irish grain prices are being undermined by cheap imports of feedstuffs from outside the EU'.</p>

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Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister

Nitrogen Fertilizer

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National Fertiliser Database opens for 2025

Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns

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Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns

Combine Harvester in Barley Field during Harvest

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Agriculture minister to address tillage crisis meeting

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Teagasc Crops Forum set for Naas in September

Teagasc Crops Forum set for Naas in September

The annual Teagasc Crops Forum will take place on Wednesday, September 10, in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Corral of Grass fed beef cattle steers at the markets for sale

Cattle output price up 43.6% in June, according to CSO

In the CSO's latest release, it was revealed that cattle experienced the most significant increase in the Agricultural Output Index

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

combine harvester harvesting cereals, sky with beautiful clouds

Upgrading, outsourcing, or repairing — the combine dilemma for growers

There are few options to purchase modest-sized, good-quality machines, with the availability of second-hand combines from the UK much lower than in previous years

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Close up of seedlings in crop field

Catch crop scheme offers up to €229/ha to tillage farmers

The minimum eligible area is 0.5 hectares, while the maximum area for payment is 40 hectares

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Tom Barry: ‘Respectable’ harvest won’t make up for lowest grain prices in 40 years

Tom Barry: ‘Respectable’ harvest won’t make up for lowest grain prices in 40 years

Despite favourable conditions, tillage farmers face economic and regulatory headwinds, writes North Cork tillage farmer Tom Barry

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Scientists to launch mobile app to detect potato blight at early stages

Scientists to launch mobile app to detect potato blight at early stages

Project aims to develop a mobile phone app that uses artificial intelligence to provide early warnings of diseases in potatoes

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

AgNav launches tillage enterprise at Oak Park open day

AgNav launches tillage enterprise at Oak Park open day

AgNav supports farmers in identifying mitigation strategies for their farms to deliver on climate action

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk

Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk

A farm walk at Ballymaloe Farm, which was in collaboration with Dairygold Agri Business and Teagasc, saw farmers from across the region attend

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

close-up hand of person holding coin with soil in hand on soft nature background

Teagasc confirms rebounds in farm incomes for all sectors last year

The average family farm income rose by 87% to just under €36,000 in 2024, with strong improvements in the dairy, tillage and sheep sectors

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Teagasc to demonstrate field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying at Crops Open Day

Teagasc to demonstrate field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying at Crops Open Day

A live field vegetable crop establishment and band-spraying demonstration will take place at the Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park on June 25

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

‘Farming for the Future’ event to take place in Laois

‘Farming for the Future’ event to take place in Laois

The on-farm event will cover farm economic performance and sustainability, protecting water quality with smart nutrient management, among other demonstrations and talks from experts

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Wexford tillage farm fetches almost €27,000/acre at auction

Wexford tillage farm fetches almost €27,000/acre at auction

The highly anticipated public auction drew strong local interest. Although it was offered in one or two lots, it was ultimately the entire holding that gained the most attention

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Fresh potatoes

Cross-border research project to tackle potato blight

The seed funding will support project activities for up to 12 months, including researcher exchanges, joint workshops, and preparatory work for future European funding applications

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Signpost: All we need is a bit of rain for the crops

Signpost: All we need is a bit of rain for the crops

Signpost tillage farmer Darren Allen says his spring crops have got off to a great start with the recent warm weather

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Tractor ploughing

Dig deep or not at all? Why it might be time to think about shallow ploughing

Expert advocates ploughing only as deep as is necessary

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Balancing sheep, beef and tillage – Brian Nicholson’s route to partial organic conversion

Balancing sheep, beef and tillage – Brian Nicholson’s route to partial organic conversion

Having claimed the Sheep Enterprise Award at the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2024, Dr Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Terry Carroll, Drystock Advisor, detail Brian Nicholson’s journey to partial organic conversion.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Aerial View of Tractor, Preparing the Potato Field For The New Season

Government sets out next phase of agriculture emission target plans

Actions planned this year to reduce agricultural emissions are listed in the Government's recently published third Climate Action Plan

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Seed potatoes

Seed potatoes in short supply as Brexit trade challenges continue

For the second consecutive year seed potato availability is an issue for UK potato growers

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Detail of tractor sprayer.

Can anything be done to halt glyphosate resistance once it has started?

The reliance on glyphosate as the sole herbicide led to the emergence of over 17 glyphosate-resistant weed species, including Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and giant ragweed

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

soybeans in a farmer's hand

US soya bean farmers left exposed in Trump's tariff wars

The US is the second-largest exporter of soya beans globally, selling more than half its yield to about 80 countries, in a trade worth more than $27bn per year

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Spraying weeds

First case of glyphosate-resistance confirmed in Ireland

Resistance was identified in a population of Italian ryegrass weed in field conditions and tested under lab and glasshouse conditions.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Soy Bean Food and Drink Products Photograph with Several Elements

French food agency warns against mass serving soy-based foods

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) recommended not serving soy-based foods in mass catering in order to avoid over-consumption of isoflavones, of which soy is the main source.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Tom Barry: Making time to embrace the spirit of Meitheal in modern farming

Tom Barry: Making time to embrace the spirit of Meitheal in modern farming

The work was done, but the social networking was the bonus

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

70% reduction in spring barley fertiliser costs possible with pig slurry

70% reduction in spring barley fertiliser costs possible with pig slurry

Along with providing financial savings, other benefits of using pig slurry in a tillage rotation include adding valuable organic matter to the soil, along with reducing the farm’s vulnerability to fluctuations in the cost of imported fertilisers

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Growers angered by malting barley prices

Growers angered by malting barley prices

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a National Malting Barley Growers meeting in Co Carlow on March 10, where frustrations over pricing and contract reductions dominated discussions

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

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