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A collection of our latest farming news, views and analysis on the Tillage sector.

<p>The application window for the support package closes on March 9.</p>

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Support package worth €30m to the tillage sector announced

Tillage farmers who grew barley, wheat, oats, rye, triticale and oilseed rape in 2025 are eligible to apply for the sustainability support scheme package

<p>Cork National Flour Mills, pictured in the Cork City Reflections book by Kieran McCarthy and Daniel Breen. Two centuries ago, it is estimated that as many as 7,000 mills operated across the country. Today, the remains of just 660 survive — picturesque relics of what was once a thriving rural industry.</p>

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Flour power: Welcome revival for Ireland’s mills

<p>In 2025, crop farmers in the USA lost $34.6m, according to the American Farm Bureau agricultural organisation and lobbying group.</p>

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US crop farmers seek $15bn in emergency aid as trade pressures mount

High yields, low returns: A third of tillage farmers in the red

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High yields, low returns: A third of tillage farmers in the red

Precision gluten-free oat production secures Grain Grower of the Year title

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Precision gluten-free oat production secures Grain Grower of the Year title

Rural Landscape With Pastures In Ireland

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Organic farming scheme attracts 269 more farmers

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Truck transporting bales of hay on a freeway in Ventura County, South California

No legal basis to ban straw imports, says Agriculture Minister

Martin Heydon urged farmers to 'carefully consider' the risks associated with imported straw

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Healy-Rae welcomes first horticulture education chair

Healy-Rae welcomes first horticulture education chair

Horticulture minister Michael Healy-Rae welcomes the appointment of Dr Owen Doyle as the first chairperson of the Horticulture Education Leadership Group

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Confident in Her Line of Work

Calls for entries for the International Year of the Woman Farmer ambassador

Department is searching for its Irish farming ambassador and hosting a photo competition

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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New £2.5m oilseed rape project launched in the UK

A new three-year project will combine gene technology and on-farm trials to bring forward precision-bred oilseed rape resistant to the likes of light leaf spot to farms

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Darren Allen: Reduced cultivations and cover crops delivering gains in wheat establishment trials

Darren Allen: Reduced cultivations and cover crops delivering gains in wheat establishment trials

There has been no water ponding so far this winter, which is welcome given past yield losses from poor drainage

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

New 'Rye Growers’ Guide' launched at tillage conference

New 'Rye Growers’ Guide' launched at tillage conference

Teagasc officially launched its newest 'Rye Grower's Guide' at the 2026 National Tillage Conference, providing detailed science-based information for farmers

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Herding the Sheep

Celebrating women driving progress across Irish agriculture

Tickets now available for the third annual International Women's Day lunch hosted by Macra and the Agricultural Science Association

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Tipperary family wins Dairygold Malting Barley competition

Tipperary family wins Dairygold Malting Barley competition

Oliver and Margaret Keating from Co Tipperary were crowned the overall winners of Dairygold's Malting Barley competition at this year's Tillage Conference

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Grass and daisy covered rural lane, lined on either side by hedgerows

Proposed changes to Eco Scheme a 'meaningless measure'

Farming organisations have pushed back against the proposed changes to the Eco Scheme, saying the removal of previously approved actions within the scheme 'dilute' farmers' efforts

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Retired man looking at cattle grazing in a field

Two in five farmers have no formal successor as ageing demographics fuel looming succession crisis

The newest Ifac Farm Report has revealed that two in five farmers have no formal successor despite the ageing population, succession planning proving to be a ongoing challenge

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Macra demands immediate action on young farmer supports

Macra demands immediate action on young farmer supports

Macra president Josephine O'Neill said urgent action was required to support young farmers and warned delaying until CAP 2028 would be 'simply too late'

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Diageo financials

'Whoever is making money, it’s not the farmer': Barley growers left behind as pint price hikes again

The IFA has questioned when farmers will begin seeing returns for their efforts following Diageo's announcement of a price hike of 7c on pints

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Irish grain growers call on beef farmers to reject South American grains

Irish Grain Growers Group chairperson James Kelly asked farmers to prioritise Irish grain, or EU grain in its absence

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Irish MEP appointed to lead CAP role

Irish MEP appointed to lead CAP role

MEP Nina Carberry has been appointed to lead negotiations going forward on the future Common Agricultural Policy (2028-2034)

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

We refuse to be cheap feed: Cork oat grower calls for Irish grain mandate

We refuse to be cheap feed: Cork oat grower calls for Irish grain mandate

Growing a large area of winter and spring cereals and beet for livestock farmers, the O'Regans are one of the larger scale tillage operators in Munster

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field.

Second Farmed Animal Biosecurity Strategy launched

With the emerging biosecurity threats on the island the Department of Agriculture has launched the second National Farmed Animal Biosecurity Strategy (2025-2030) ahead of the new year

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Dairygold announce Munster finalists for malting barley programme

Dairygold announce Munster finalists for malting barley programme

The overall winner of the 2025 Dairygold Malting Barley Competition will be announced at the Annual Tillage Conference on January 9, 2026, at the Corrin Event Centre in Fermoy, Co Cork

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Family-owned nursery in Wexford celebrates 30 years of going potty for poinsettia

Family-owned nursery in Wexford celebrates 30 years of going potty for poinsettia

Jim O’Connor has one key piece of advice: 'To keep your poinsettia alive and healthy, very importantly — don’t overwater it! That’s the quickest way to lose a poinsettia.'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Rows of young plug plants growing in a field

Korean research team discovers new way to protect crops from the cold

A research team in Korea has discovered a method to allow crops to remain productive even in adverse or unpredictable weather conditions

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Budget calculation

Budget concerns for non-Vat registered farmers

ICOS has raised concerns regarding the reduction of the flat-rate farmers' Vat top-up from 5.1% to 4.5% will create an imbalance for non-Vat registered farmers

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Oats: A crop with more value than the market realises

Oats: A crop with more value than the market realises

Oats continues to be one of Ireland’s most dependable tillage crops, writes Teagasc crops specialist Ciaran Collins, but is it time the market responded to the benefits?

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Flahavan’s announces oat growers of the year for 2025

Flahavan’s announces oat growers of the year for 2025

This year’s awards honoured excellence across two categories: Conventional Oat Growers and Organic Oat Growers

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Rows of young plug plants growing in a field

Organic farming scheme now open for applications

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said funding of €58.6m was allocated in the budget to support organic farmers

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

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Milk and crop prices have dropped by more than 11% in the past year, CSO reports

Both milk and crop prices have seen significant drops of over 11% in the Agricultural Output Price Index for September 2025, published by the CSO

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

First Horticulture Forum meeting launches new schemes for 2026

First Horticulture Forum meeting launches new schemes for 2026

Horticulture minister Michael Healy-Rae chaired the first Horticulture Industry Forum growers meeting since its establishment in 2014, launching the new 2026 horticultural schemes

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

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