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Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

There will be plenty of tillage talk at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

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Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

NEWS 14 September 2026

A win for golf and tillage farmers: US tariffs to be removed from Irish whiskey

A win for golf and tillage farmers: US tariffs to be removed from Irish whiskey

NEWS 13 September 2026

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

NEWS 13 September 2026

Drone company gets approval for drone-applied nutrition

Drone company gets approval for drone-applied nutrition

Drone company gets approval for drone-applied nutrition

NEWS 11 September 2026

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Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

The Teagasc Crops Forum heard that machinery costs have risen severely on tillage farms since 2020, with diesel prices now putting more pressure on farmers. Conor Kehoe reports.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s has increased its capacity for organic oats, as they now account for about half of all oats milled at the facility.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Weeds expert, winter cereal herbicide, survey results and much more in store in this week's podcast.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Green diesel prices rise by more than 50c/l since July

Green diesel prices rise by more than 50c/l since July

Tensions in the Middle East have had a serious impact on the price of fuel, with green diesel prices up by 50c/l including VAT over the three months.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 8 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

Government will rerun horticulture permit scheme amid calls for permanent fix

The horticulture sector is calling for a permanent fix to fruit and veg farms' labour squeeze, as Government has said it will rerun a pilot permit scheme.

NEWS 8 September 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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