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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 1 July 2026

A burst of growth for beet and maize

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Government must support struggling tillage sector

Government must support struggling tillage sector

NEWS 1 July 2026

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

Grain Trends: corn up, but wheat not exciting

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

NEWS 1 July 2026

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

HUSBANDRY 1 July 2026

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Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Pre-budget submission sees tillage industry request €105m funding

Tillage Industry Ireland has completed its submission for Budget 2027 and has five main asks for Government.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 25 June 2026

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

The DLG Field Days demonstration event recently took place in Germany, where autonomy proved a core focus, Dermot Forristal was in attendance and reports on the latest technological developments.

FARM MACHINERY 25 June 2026

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been oversubscribed this year. Each year it has been oversubscribed, the budget has been increased.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage group asks that all straw area is fully funded

Tillage Industry Ireland has said that the tillage area is facing challenges and the SIM is an important support for the sector.

NEWS 25 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

Irish livestock farmers need to support Irish grain to ensure we have grain in the country into the future.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Tillage Podcast: temperatures rise as tillage area drops

Tillage Podcast: temperatures rise as tillage area drops

On this week’s podcast, we chat to some of the Drummonds team from their open night and we chat to Wicklow organic farmer Tom Delahunt.

NEWS 25 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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