Cereals

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

Lots of technology was on show at Cereals 2026, with Agrii claiming a technology-led approach can increase winter wheat yields by 0.82t/ha. Conor Kehoe reports.

CROPS 5 August 2026

Tech can increase yields and margin – Agrii

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Mixed yields as harvest continues

Mixed yields as harvest continues

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Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

Teagasc issues fresh feeding advice as heatwave hits grass growth

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Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

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Decade of global growth forecast

Decade of global growth forecast

Latest OECD-FAO report predicts increased output of meat dairy and cereals over the next decade.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Certain varieties suited to wide row spacings

Certain varieties suited to wide row spacings

Conor Kehoe reports from Cereals 2026 where Horsch and KWS teamed up to how wide row spacings can be used on-farm.

CROPS 17 June 2026

Protein payment could be €510/ha in 2026

Protein payment could be €510/ha in 2026

The Protein Aid Scheme has played a key role in increasing the area of protein crops grown in the country.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

Crop area down 2% in 2026, cereals fall significantly

The tillage crop area has decline this year. Cereal crop area took a big hit, as profits from the crops are not at their best.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Counting spores to detect diseases early

Counting spores to detect diseases early

Collecting pathogen spores to detect diseases before they are visible could soon be a reality. Conor Kehoe reports from Cereals 2026.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

Tillage podcast: new varieties in Cork, crops in Down and a new fungicide

On this week’s show, we talk crops with Goldcrop’s John Dunne and Down farmer Neil Patterson, while we also hear about a new fungicide from Syngenta.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Cereals 2026: Sumo T-Press for shallow cultivations

Sumo showcased its latest T-Press cultivator, a machine designed to till, level and press ploughed or cultivated soil/stubble ahead of drilling in a single pass.

FARM MACHINERY 17 June 2026

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