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Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance
Paula Hynes, Hoofing It
Brian Reidy – Herd Management Denis Lehane – Lighten Up Hazell Mullins – Vet on the Moove Karen Walsh – Law of the Land Kieran Coughlan – Farm Finance Paula Hynes – Hoofing It BACK TO FARMING HOME PAGE
Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes
Paula Hynes: Maize season makes me wish our contractor had airplanes
While I'm glad Ryanair was not given the task of planting and harvesting our maize, given the delayed flights we have recently experienced, I know our contractors CCS would have as usual given an efficient service

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister
Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister
Speaking to the Irish Examiner at the National Ploughing Championships, Bobby Miller from the Irish Grain Growers Group said tillage farmers visiting the organisation's stand were in poor morale

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Nitrogen Fertilizer
National Fertiliser Database opens for 2025
Farmers and other fertiliser users and operators can now declare the closing stock of fertiliser held on their farms and premises

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns
Trial results bring promise, but grain prices drag down Darren's returns
Walking the fields, everything looked promising. But once I sat down to do the accounts, it felt like the reward wasn’t there, writes Darren Allen from Ballymaloe Farm

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Combine Harvester in Barley Field during Harvest
Agriculture minister to address tillage crisis meeting
Irish Farmers' Association president Francie Gorman said: 'The situation in the tillage sector has reached a crisis point.'

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

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

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