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Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage farmers are busy at present from harvesting and baling to planting catch crops in some places after rain arrived.

HUSBANDRY 5 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

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Making hay while the sun shines

Making hay while the sun shines

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Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

Extremely early spring barley harvest in dry weather

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Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

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Farmer Writes: a brush with danger

He was uninjured other than a few bruises, but understandably received quite a fright along with giving me a rather thorough cardiac check up.

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Mixed yields as harvest continues

Mixed yields as harvest continues

Winter barley, winter oats and oilseed rape have all been cut across the country as high temperatures continue.

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Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2026

Heavy rain dampening grass growth slightly

Heavy rain dampening grass growth slightly

Despite a lot of rain over the last two weeks, growth on the majority of farms has remained high, and with better weather expected this weekend growth may push on again.

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Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

From the Tramlines participant Hugh McDonnell places an emphasis on soil management, straw chopping and keeping things simple, writes Conor Kehoe.

CROPS 30 April 2026

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

After a slow start to spring, a fall in soil temperatures over the last few days has done little to abate a lackluster growth season so far.

GRASS & FEEDING 30 April 2026

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Prosecuting sergeant Christy Browne said the injured party, Gerry Mulkerrins, was in bed that night after 11pm when he was disturbed by noise from his neighbours’ farm. Dara Bradley reports.

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