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

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Dublin and Tyrone as rye is sowed and oilseed rape is sprayed.

CROPS 23 September 2026

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

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Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape

CROPS 26 August 2026

Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

Potatoes and beet starting to struggle

CROPS 19 August 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

CROPS 11 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

HUSBANDRY 22 July 2026

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A burst of growth for beet and maize

A burst of growth for beet and maize

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Tyrone and Dublin as temperatures return to normal and harvest nears.

CROPS 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: final fungicides on spring barley

Tillage Management: final fungicides on spring barley

Many spring barley crops are now at the final fungicide stage and in current weather conditions will need an application soon.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy conditions

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy conditions

Met Éireann has forecast unsettled weather for the weekend, with rain or showers each day, along with breezy conditions at times.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Maize off to a great start as wheat heads out

Maize off to a great start as wheat heads out

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Dublin and Tyrone as farmers got spraying done before the rain returned.

CROPS 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: wheat, beet and barley

Tillage Management: wheat, beet and barley

The sunshine last week has sent crops flying through the growth stages. When the rains Stops the sprayers will be out.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: sunshine and good crops

Tillage Management: sunshine and good crops

Crops are looking well across the country and there is a nice bit of management to be done in cooler weather in the coming days.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Tillage Management: rain welcomed, but weeds and disease need to be tackled

Rain showers have been welcomed on some farms, but they will now result in weeds emerging and the possibility of disease in crops.

HUSBANDRY 20 May 2026

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

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

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