Crop rotation

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

Conor Kehoe reports from a joint Kepak and Teagasc farm walk as part of Soil Health Week.

SOILS 30 September 2026

How livestock and tillage work together on a 340-acre Newgrange farm

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Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

CROPS 23 September 2026

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

Tillage farming to have a bright future in Ireland

NEWS 19 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

CROPS 16 September 2026

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

Are there premium markets in grain at present?

NEWS 14 September 2026

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Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

Winter oilseed rape area climbing significantly

The area of winter oilseed rape planted this season looks to be climbing dramatically as farmers take the opportunity to plant after an early harvest.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Inside the 3,000ac Canadian farm sowing 38 acres an hour

Conor Kehoe reports on a visit to a 3,000ac family farm in Alberta, Canada back in May.

CROPS 18 February 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 18 February 2026

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

After the dry spell, the harvest is under control in many parts of the country. With farmers turning their attention to sowing catch crops, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the establishment methods.

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Arable NI 2026: Restructuring the farm from succession to cropping decisions

Andrew Ward of Wardy's Waffle YouTube channel spoke about restructuring his farm for the next stage of his life at Arable NI 2026 writes Conor Kehoe

CROPS 18 February 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 18 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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