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Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Carlow and Kildare as the last of the crops are cut and the first of the winter cereals go in between the showers.

CROPS 30 September 2026

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

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Dairygold announces 2026 harvest grain prices

Dairygold announces 2026 harvest grain prices

NEWS 29 September 2026

Tirlán announces €220/t for barley; €230/t for wheat, including bonuses

Tirlán announces €220/t for barley; €230/t for wheat, including bonuses

NEWS 28 September 2026

Dublin beans surprise at 2t/ac as Cork grower waits to finish harvest

Dublin beans surprise at 2t/ac as Cork grower waits to finish harvest

Dublin beans surprise at 2t/ac as Cork grower waits to finish harvest

CROPS 23 September 2026

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Tipperary and Wexford as cover crops are planted late and attention turns to next year's crops.

CROPS 12 August 2026

Home Farm: beans and late silage

Home Farm: beans and late silage

I was pleasantly surprised to end up with a yield of about 2t/ac at around 19% moisture.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Malting barley, gluten-free oats, food-grade oats. They are often considered crops for premium markets, but not all appear to carry that premium anymore.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork where the harvest is wrapping up and fields remain very dry.

CROPS 12 August 2026

Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Tipperary and Donegal where the cereal harvest has wrapped up for many.

CROPS 12 August 2026

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

Harvest in full gear for spring barley

The spring barley harvest has been in full gear over the last few days, and the beans harvest is under way in many counties.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Rotation, rotation, rotation - an essential tool

Having a good rotation on tillage farms is helping to provide farmers with better yields.

CROPS 12 August 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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