Siobhán Walsh

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Tillage Podcast: digesters, selling grain and feeding cows

On this week’s podcast, we hear some of the big talking points from Tillage Day and have the news and Grain Trends report.

NEWS 12 November 2026

Tillage Podcast: digesters, selling grain and feeding cows

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New CAP can start in January 2028 'with a fair wind', says Minister Heydon

New CAP can start in January 2028 'with a fair wind', says Minister Heydon

SCHEMES 12 November 2026

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

MARKETS 11 November 2026

Tillage Management: parking the sprayer and making the most of the dry weather

Tillage Management: parking the sprayer and making the most of the dry weather

Tillage Management: parking the sprayer and making the most of the dry weather

HUSBANDRY 11 November 2026

Six more bags of feed, Irish grain and the derogation

Six more bags of feed, Irish grain and the derogation

Six more bags of feed, Irish grain and the derogation

NEWS 11 November 2026

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Should whole crop count under grass-fed standard?

Should whole crop count under grass-fed standard?

Why are whole crop cereals and maize silage not part of the grass-fed standard for dairy when they are part of the grass family?

NEWS 10 November 2026

Exclusive: Tipperary Fresh expands into Tesco

Exclusive: Tipperary Fresh expands into Tesco

Tipperary Fresh milk will make its way on to Tesco shelves in the coming weeks. The product is produced by farmers within 12km of Thurles town.

NEWS 8 November 2026

Tillage Podcast: highlights from Tillage Day 2026

Tillage Podcast: highlights from Tillage Day 2026

Tillage Day 2026 is organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association.

NEWS 5 November 2026

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

Tillage management: spraying, aphids and fertiliser

The dry weather has provided more opportunities to catch up on spraying than usual, which is good for grass weed control and possibly BYDV.

HUSBANDRY 4 November 2026

Tillage Day 2026: the full agenda with over 20 speakers lined up

Tillage Day 2026: the full agenda with over 20 speakers lined up

Tillage Day takes place this Thursday and is a day not to be missed by tillage farmers across the country.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

The Minister will attend Tillage Day at what is a difficult time financially for tillage farmers and as the number of farmers with tillage declined.

NEWS 1 November 2026

Tillage Podcast: Tillage Day preview, water quality and a new product

Tillage Podcast: Tillage Day preview, water quality and a new product

This week’s show previews Tillage Day, looks at water quality and also details a new herbicide that could be on the way to Ireland.

NEWS 29 October 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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